1995, 165438+ 10 year, 15 year, the official determined that April 23rd every year is World Book and Copyright Day, also known as World Book Day, because 16 16 April 23rd.
The keynote declaration of World Book Day is: "I hope that people scattered around the world, old and young, poor and rich, sick and healthy, can enjoy reading, respect and thank the masters of literature, culture and science who have made great contributions to human civilization, and can protect intellectual property rights."
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Purpose of establishment
The purpose of World Book Day is to hope that people scattered around the world, no matter whether you are old or young, whether you are rich or poor, whether you are sick or healthy, can enjoy reading, respect and thank the literary, cultural, scientific and ideological masters who have made great contributions to human civilization, and protect intellectual property rights.
Every year, on this day, 100 countries in the world hold various celebrations and book promotion activities, but this day is not widely known in China. In recent years, some publishing houses and bookstores have begun to engage in some public welfare activities.
Baidu Encyclopedia-World Reading Day