Group 1 - The National People's Congress Standing Committee approved the revised National Common Language and Writing Law on December 27, 2025, which will take effect on January 1, 2026 [3] - The law establishes the third week of September each year as the National Common Language and Writing Promotion Week, aimed at fostering a social atmosphere for learning and using the national common language [2][3] - Current statistics indicate that over 80% of the population has adopted Mandarin, with over 95% of literate individuals using standardized Chinese characters, and the illiteracy rate has decreased to 2.67% [3] Group 2 - The revised law consists of five chapters and 32 articles, emphasizing the importance of education in the national common language and promoting innovation in information technology related to the language [3] - A dedicated chapter outlines legal responsibilities, specifies enforcement agencies, and details penalties for violations, including criticism, correction orders, and potential administrative penalties for obstructing others from learning or using the national language [3]
人大常委会丨每年9月第三周为国家通用语言文字推广普及宣传周
Xin Hua Wang·2025-12-27 02:13