Introduction to World Reading Day
World Book Day on April 23rd is called World Book and Copyright Day, also known as World Book Day. The original idea came from the International Association of Publishers. The programme has been transferred from Spain to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
1995, 165438+ 10 month, 15, April 23rd was officially designated as World Reading Day. It was established to promote more people to read and write. I hope everyone can respect and thank the masters of literature, culture, science and thought who have made great contributions to human civilization and protect intellectual property rights. On this day every year, many countries in the world 100 will hold various celebrations and book promotion activities.
Purpose of establishment
The inspiration for UNESCO to choose April 23rd as World Reading Day comes from a beautiful legend. April 23rd is Saint George's Day in Catalonia, Spain. It is said that this beautiful princess was trapped in the mountains by a dragon. Warrior George defeated the dragon alone and saved the princess. The present that the princess gave George was a book. Become a symbol of courage and strength from this book.
April 23rd is the anniversary of the death of Spanish writer Cervantes, and it is also a popular festival in Catalonia "Saint George's Day". In fact, this day is also the anniversary of Shakespeare's birthday and death, as well as the birthdays of American writer Nabokov, French writer Maurice Derohan, and Laxenes, the winner of Nobel Prize in Literature in Iceland, and so on. Therefore, it seems "justified" to become a global reading day.
Keynote declaration
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."