Yunnan University holds a ceremony, marking the beginning of a series of activities to encourage reading among students, at the university’s library on World Reading Day which falls on April 23.

Yunnan University (YNU) held a ceremony, marking the beginning of a series of activities to encourage reading among students, at the university’s library on World Reading Day, which falls on April 23.

The activities to be held include a composition competition on historical figures, a book club involving fans of Jin Yong –– a household writer in China who depicts a thrilling kung fu world where ancient knights and marital heroes fight for their fame and power –– and a recital of Chinese literary classics.

During the ceremony, Tian Chengyou, an alumnus of YNU who is now a famous jurist, presented his monographs to YNU and delivered a speech on the subject of the changes you can make through reading. 

Over the past few years, YNU has focused on encouraging reading among students by holding a series of activities.

The university has also included the idea of a reading plan in its proposal for building a world-class university since its entry into the national double first-rate program.