(28 Jan 2026) Reading is an important avenue for humans to acquire knowledge, expand wisdom and cultivate virtue. It enlightens us and helps us aim high and stand upright.
As China’s first national regulations to promote public reading are set to take effect on February 1, the country is entering a new phase for its national reading initiative. The regulations explicitly call for improving reading services for different groups and advancing reading equity through institutional guarantees.
The Global Times has launched a special series to show how reading is changing people’s lives. This installment looks inside China’s libraries, which build vibrant bridges between readers and books.
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