China Yearbook 2005 (Issue No. 25, Total No. 25)

Author: Li Fangying
Publisher: China Almanac Press
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The China Almanac is the only comprehensive national almanac in China, approved for compilation and publication by the General Office of the State Council and the State Press and Publication Administration. It is organized by Xinhua News Agency and published annually in both Chinese and English editions by Xinhua Press. The almanac is distributed across all domestic provinces, cities, and districts, as well as 99 countries and regions overseas. Subscriptions are now being accepted. The China Almanac (2005 Edition) is divided into 42 sections, including Geography, History, Special Features, National Institutions, National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Political Parties, Work, Youth, and Women's Organizations, Public Security, Procuratorates, Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commissions, Military, Foreign Affairs, National Reunification · Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, Population, Ethnicity, Religion, and Overseas Chinese Affairs, Labor, Personnel, Social Welfare, Spiritual Civilization Construction, General Economy, Finance and Banking, Urban and Rural Construction, Environmental Protection, Agriculture, Industry, Transportation and Information Industry, Domestic Trade, Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Tourism, Science and Technology, Education, Cultural Undertakings, Literature and Arts, Press and Publication, Sports, Health and Medicine, Provinces, Cities, and Districts, Open Areas, Law, Annual Chronicle of Major Events, Statistical Data, People, Outstanding Counties and Outstanding Enterprises and Institutions. It comprehensively introduces the historical process of reform and opening up in all sectors of China domestically and presents a comprehensive international image of the country externally. The China Almanac was the winner of the first Central-level Almanac Award, faithfully recording the historical development of the People's Republic of China.