LINE

Text:AAAPrint
Culture

China adopts law to improve public cultural services

1
2016-12-26 10:45Xinhua Editor: Mo Hong'e ECNS App Download

Chinese lawmakers on Sunday adopted new legislation to improve cultural services.

The National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee approved the law after three readings.

The law, which will go into effect on March 1, 2017, aims to carry forward the traditions of Chinese culture and cultural confidence.

Public cultural services must be people-oriented and "guided by socialist core values," according to the law.

County-level governments and above must improve community cultural service centers, build more of them and offer more products online.

Private funds will be invited to finance public cultural facilities.

Authorities in rural areas must provide more books, newspapers, magazines, opera performances, movies, radio programs and online information, as well as festivals and sporting activities to ensure equal service in urban and rural areas.

Public services should serve special groups such as minors, the elderly, the disabled and migrant workers. They must also ensure quality services in revolutionary bases, ethnic, border and impoverished areas.

The state will translate cultural products into minority languages in ethnic regions, and encourage ethnic cultural products and sports.

International cooperation and exchanges should be expanded.

It is rare in China for a law or an amendment to go through three readings before being passed. One exception was the property law, which was passed in March 2007 after eight readings.

At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, Liu Binjie, head of the NPC education, science, culture and public health committee, said the top legislature will draft a law on the cultural industry and another on libraries. It will also work on amending the law on copyright and protection of cultural relics.

 

  

Related news

MorePhoto

Most popular in 24h

MoreTop news

MoreVideo

News
Politics
Business
Society
Culture
Military
Sci-tech
Entertainment
Sports
Odd
Features
Biz
Economy
Travel
Travel News
Travel Types
Events
Food
Hotel
Bar & Club
Architecture
Gallery
Photo
CNS Photo
Video
Video
Learning Chinese
Learn About China
Social Chinese
Business Chinese
Buzz Words
Bilingual
Resources
ECNS Wire
Special Coverage
Infographics
Voices
LINE
Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.