360 exhibitions and activities will be launched on National Science Popularization Day in 2023, bringing together 104 units across the country
On September 16th, the 2023 National Science Popularization Day home event, jointly hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology, the Beijing Municipal People's Government, and 20 national ministries and commissions, opened at the Shougang Park in Beijing. The event, with the theme of "enhancing the scientific literacy of the whole nation and promoting technological self-reliance and self-improvement", showcases the rich achievements and vivid practices of science popularization work since the new era in multiple aspects, providing the public, especially young people, with vivid and interesting scientific and cultural experiences, inspiring the public's pride in the scientific and technological achievements achieved in China and their confidence in achieving high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement.
The main venue event brings together 360 exhibition items and activities from 104 units across the country, including five exhibition areas: Leading the Way to Build Glory, Confident and Self reliant Dream of a Strong Country, Science and Technology Benefiting People's Livelihood, Science Popularization Carnival, and Science Education Addition. The on-site display of special exhibition items such as the Chang'e-5 experimental mission return device, C919 aircraft model, artificial intelligence, and anti fraud experience has attracted widespread public attention.
The National Science Popularization Day is an important science popularization activity that implements the Law of the People's Republic of China on Science and Technology Popularization, mobilizes all sectors of society to participate and engage in science popularization, directly targeting and serving the public. Since 2004, it has been held continuously for 20 years, with over 400000 key science popularization activities held by various regions and departments.