The Open University of China (OUC) and the Seniors University of China (SUC) issued a reading initiative and launched 2025 "Opening Books for Renewal" Reading Actions, for the establishment of an education system serving lifelong learning for all and enhancement of public service capacity for lifelong education stipulated in the “2024 - 2035 Master Plan on Building China into a Leading Country in Education,” The reading initiative and actions aim to foster a new reading ecosystem characterised by "headquarters-led coordination, system-wide collaboration, multi-stakeholder synergy, and broad public engagement", in which everyone can learn whenever and wherever they want to.
The ten reading actions are:
- Renowned Scholars on Classic Reading Initiative
- 21-Day Cloud Reading Challenge
- World Book Day Reading Activity
- 3rd OUC Reading Festival: Showcasing Literary Talents
- 3rd “OUC Reading Champions” -Top Book Picks Campaign
- Masters Lecture Forum: Inheriting Classics, Pioneering Innovation
- Digital Library Application Training Programme
- Multi-Platform Open Reading Zones
- Silver Age Reading Initiative: 'Literature in the Golden Season'
- Creative Photography Challenge: Capturing Reading’s Hidden Beauty
By OUC Official WeChat Account