On April 9, 2002 (February 27, 2002 lunar calendar), China Publishing Group was established in Beijing. On April 9, 2002, the founding meeting of China Publishing Group was grandly held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China Publishing Group was established with the approval of the Party Central Committee and the State Council. It is led by the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, and the General Administration of Press and Publication implements industry management. The establishment of China Publishing Group is a major measure to adapt to the requirements of the new situation, deepen publishing reform and accelerate the development of the publishing industry. At present, the reform and development of the publishing industry in our country has entered an unprecedented critical period. In the face of building a well-off society in an all-round way, the growing spiritual and cultural needs of the people, and the situation where opportunities and challenges coexist after joining the WTO, the publishing department undertakes the historical mission of building an It is necessary to keep up with the pace of the times, adapt to the new situation, through system and mechanism innovation, integrate forces, adjust structures, accelerate development, strengthen strength, enhance vitality, and improve competitiveness, so that our country can move forward from a publishing power to a publishing power. The establishment of the China Publishing Group marks a new step in publishing reform, and the development of the publishing industry has entered a new stage. As a large-scale state-level publishing group, the China Publishing Group is an important front for propaganda and ideological work, an important production base for high-quality publications in our country, and an important window for foreign cultural exchanges. After its establishment, it will play an exemplary and leading role in adhering to the principles and policies of the party and the state, consciously abide by laws and regulations, advocate, build and disseminate advanced culture, and promote the development of the publishing industry and strengthen team building. The members of China Publishing Group include People's Publishing House, People's Literature Publishing House, Commercial Press, China Book Bureau, China Encyclopedia Publishing House, China Fine Arts Publishing Agency, People's Music Publishing House, Life, Reading and New Knowledge Sanlian Bookstore, Oriental Publishing Center, China Foreign Translation and Publishing Company and Xinhua Bookstore Main Store, China Publishing and Foreign Trade Corporation, China Book Import and Export (Group) Corporation and other 13 large enterprises and institutions. There are more than 5,000 employees, and the total assets are about 5 billion yuan. In 2001, the sales revenue was about 2.50 billion yuan.