世界读书日World reading day发展历史History of development1972年，联合国教科文组织向全世界发出了"走向阅读社会"的号召，要求社会成员人人读书，让读书成为人民日常生活中不可或缺的部分。In 1972, UNESCO issued a call to the whole world to "go to the reading society", asking all members of the society to read books, making reading an indispensable part of people's daily life.1995年，国际出版商协会在第二十五届全球大会上提出"世界图书日"的设想，并由西班牙政府将方案提交联合国教科文组织。后来，俄罗斯认为，"世界图书日"还应当增加版权的概念。设立世界读书日的建议是由西班牙提出的，其灵感源自西班牙加泰罗尼亚地区的"圣乔治节"。另据《图书馆杂志》，世界读书日来源于西班牙加泰罗尼亚地区的一个传说：美丽的公主被恶龙困于深山，勇士乔治只身战胜恶龙，解救了公主；公主回赠给乔治的礼物是一本书。从此书成为胆识和力量的象征。4月23日成为"圣乔治节"。节日期间，加泰罗尼亚地区的居民有赠送玫瑰和图书给亲友的习俗。In 1995, the International Publishers Association proposed the idea of "World Book Day" at the 25th global conference, and the Spanish government submitted the program to UNESCO. Later, Russia believed that the concept of copyright should be added to World Book Day. The proposal for the establishment of World Book Day was put forward by Spain, which was inspired by the "Saint George's Day" in Catalonia, Spain. According to the library magazine, World Book Day comes from a legend in Catalonia, Spain: the beautiful princess is trapped in the mountains by a dragon, and the brave George defeats the Dragon alone and saves the princess; the gift the princess gives George is a book. From then on, the book became a symbol of courage and strength. April 23 became St. George's day. During the festival, people in Catalonia give roses and books to their relatives and friends.
1995年，联合国教科文组织宣布4月23日为"世界读书日"。1616年4月23日是西班牙著名作家塞万提斯和英国著名作家莎士比亚的辞世纪念日。In 1995, UNESCO declared April 23 "world reading day". April 23, 1616 is the anniversary of the death of Cervantes, a famous Spanish writer, and Shakespeare, a famous British writer.
设立宗旨Purpose of establishment联合国教科文组织选择4月23日成为世界读书日的灵感来自于一个美丽的传说。4月23日是西班牙文豪塞万提斯的忌日，也是加泰罗尼亚地区大众节日"圣乔治节"。实际上，同一天也是莎士比亚出生和去世的纪念日，又是美国作家纳博科夫、法国作家莫里斯•德吕翁、冰岛诺贝尔文学奖得主拉克斯内斯等多位文学家的生日，所以这一天成为全球性图书日看来"名正言顺"。The inspiration for UNESCO to choose April 23 as world reading day comes from a beautiful legend. April 23 is the death day of Spanish literary giant Cervantes, and it is also the public festival of Catalonia, "Saint George's Day". In fact, the same day is also the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth and death, as well as the birthdays of many writers such as Nabokov, Maurice deluon, the Nobel Prize winner of Icelandic literature, lakerness and so on. Therefore, this day has become a global book day, which seems to be a "fair day".联合国教科文组织在1972年向全世界发出"走向阅读社会"的召唤，要求社会成员人人读书，图书成为生活的必需品，读书成为每个人日常生活不可或缺的一部分。1995年，联合国教科文组织宣布4月23日为"世界读书日"，致力于向全世界推广阅读、出版和对知识产权的保护。In 1972, UNESCO issued a call to the world to "go to the reading society". It requires all members of the society to read books. Books become a necessity of life and an indispensable part of everyone's daily life. In 1995, UNESCO proclaimed April 23 as "world reading day", which aims to promote reading, publishing and intellectual property protection to the world.
设立目的Purpose of establishment希望散居在世界各地的人，无论你是年老还是年轻，无论你是贫穷还是富裕，无论你是患病People who want to be scattered around the world, whether you are old or young, whether you are poor or rich, whether you are sick还是健康，都能享受阅读的乐趣，都能尊重和感谢为人类文明做出过巨大贡献的文学、文化、科学、思想大师们，都能保护知识产权。Still healthy, we can enjoy the pleasure of reading, respect and thank the great masters of literature, culture, science and thought who have made great contributions to human civilization, and protect intellectual property rights.每年的这一天，世界100多个国家都会举办各种各样的庆祝和图书宣传活动，但在我国这个日子还没有广为人知，近两年开始有出版社和书店搞一些公益活动。On this day of every year, more than 100 countries around the world hold various celebrations and book publicity activities, but this day in China has not been widely known. In the past two years, publishing houses and bookstores have started to hold some public welfare activities.
