Press and publication administration issued "notice on further standardizing the use of the publication"

Absrtact: December 21 News, today, the general Administration of Press and publication issued a notice on the further regulation of the use of the text of the publication. Notice stipulates that paper, periodicals, books, audio-visual products and electronic books, internet and other types of publications prohibit the emergence of random entrainment use of English

December 21 News, today, the general Administration of Press and publication issued the "notice on the further regulation of the use of the text of the publication." Notice stipulates that paper, periodicals, books, audio-visual products and electronic books, the internet and other types of publications prohibit the occurrence of random entrainment in the use of English words or acronyms and other foreign language words.

The press and publication Administration said in a notice that the use of foreign language and text has increased dramatically, and the problem of misuse of language, such as the use of English words or acronyms, the sporogenous of some non-central African and ambiguous words and so on, has seriously impaired the standardization and purity of Chinese language and writing. Damaged the harmonious and healthy language and cultural environment, resulting in bad social impact.

For the use of foreign language in Chinese publications, the notice requirement should be used as the necessary annotation in the national common language, and the special nouns such as foreigner name, place name and scientific and technical terms should be translated into the national common language according to the relevant regulations.

The following is the full text of the notification:

Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Press and Publication Bureau, Xinjiang Production and Production Corps press and publication Bureau, PLA Yongbo propaganda Department Press and publication Bureau:

Newspapers and periodicals, books, audiovisual and electronic books, internet and other publications as an important mass media, is the language of the standardization of practitioners and advocates, over the years, in standardizing the use of language and text, propaganda to promote the standardization of language and writing has made an important contribution to the correct use of language played a positive role in the demonstration. However, with the development of economy and society, in newspapers, periodicals, books, audio-visual products and electronic books, the Internet and other publications, the use of foreign languages has increased dramatically, there have been in the Chinese language at random in English and other loanwords, direct use of English words or initials, sporogenous some non-central African, The problem of abusing language and words, such as ambiguous words, has seriously harmed the standardization and purity of Chinese language, damaged the harmonious and healthy language and culture environment, and caused bad social influence.

October 31 This year is the "People's Republic of China national General language and writing law," the 10 anniversary of the release of the press and publishing units to take this opportunity to vigorously publicize the national common language and writing law, and in the publication of the work conscientiously implement the relevant legal provisions. In order to further promote the standardization and standardization of Language and writing, earnestly implement the central government's requirement of standardizing the use of language and writing, according to the law of the People's Republic of China on the use of Chinese characters, the regulations on the administration of the usage of kanji and the relevant laws, regulations and regulations of the press The relevant issues concerning the further strengthening of the use of standardized published text are hereby notified as follows:

A full understanding of the importance of standardizing the use of Chinese language and writing. All kinds of publishing media and publishing units should attach great importance to the standardization of publication text, strictly enforce the basic language policy of Chinese language and text, and publicize and standardize the use of Chinese language as an important duty to inherit Chinese civilization and promote the construction of socialist spiritual civilization. To implement the laws and regulations concerning the standardization of Chinese language and writing in the publishing activities.

Second, strictly enforce the norms of the use of Chinese language and written provisions. The publishing media and publishing units should take effective measures to strict implementation of the "publication of Chinese character use management regulations" fifth "newspaper, periodicals, books, audio-visual products and other publications of the header (name), title, cover (including covers, back, spine, etc.), packaging decorations, advertising materials and other words, must use the standard Chinese characters, Prohibit the use of nonstandard Chinese characters. The Nevin of the publication (including text, content summary, catalogue and copyright record items, etc.), must use the standard Chinese characters, prohibit the use of nonstandard Chinese characters. "and other relevant provisions, resolutely resist unhealthy cultural tendencies, correct use of Chinese language and text, in order to promote the standardization of Chinese language and healthy development and play a model leading role.

Third, attaches great importance to standardize the use of foreign language. The publishing media and publishing units should further strengthen the standardization of the use of foreign languages, respect and follow the structural laws of Chinese language and the foreign languages used, and the rules of vocabulary and grammar. In Chinese publications, it is prohibited to use foreign languages such as English words or acronyms, to prohibit the sporogenous of words which are not central to the outside, the meanings are not clear, to prohibit arbitrary increase or decrease in foreign letters, reverse the word order and other violations of language norms. If the Chinese language publication requires the use of foreign language, it shall make necessary comments in the national common language. The translation of foreign language words should conform to the basic principles and practices of translation. Foreign names, geographical names, and other proper terminology and scientific and technical terminology should be translated into the national common language according to the relevant provisions.

The administrative department of Press and publication at all levels should further strengthen the management and inspection of the use and quality of the language and words used in publications. The use of language in publications, in particular the use of foreign language norms, as an important part of quality inspection and annual accreditation of publications, and its inclusion in the daily reading range. In violation of the use of language norms, to be ordered to correct, according to law, administrative punishment.

The publication media, publishing units and the administrative departments of Press and publication at all levels should strengthen the propaganda and education of standardizing the use of Chinese language and writing. To guide the public consciously carry forward the national culture, so that language and text in line with the standard requirements, suitable for national conditions, convenient for the masses.

This circular shall be communicated to all media and publishing units for serious implementation.

General Administration of Press and publication

November 23, 2010