With the arrival of the summer vacation, minors are spending significantly more time accessing the internet and reading extracurricular materials. At the same time, the cultural market faces the dual challenges of the spread of harmful information and the circulation of illegal publications. Seizing this critical period, Yangxin County, Binzhou City, has integrated the “Combating Illegal Publications” campaign with summer cultural governance efforts, coordinating planning and implementation. Through a series of measures, including extending publicity and education to communities, strengthening source control of the market, and upgrading youth protection services, the county is making every effort to purify the social and cultural environment and create a safe and positive summer atmosphere for young people.
Bustling Summer Markets Bring Cultural Awareness Closer to Communities
Taking advantage of the large crowds, wide coverage and close connection to grassroots communities offered by rural markets, towns and subdistricts across Yangxin County have moved publicity efforts for the “Combating Illegal Publications” campaign closer to residents’ doorsteps, carrying out a series of engaging and practical summer awareness activities.
At the lively market in Yanghu Township, volunteers moved among the crowds, distributing promotional materials to villagers, vendors and parents accompanying their children. They provided face-to-face explanations on how to identify legitimate books, practice responsible internet use and reject illegal publications. Using simple and easy-to-understand local expressions, they helped ensure that the information was truly understood and remembered.
Villager Uncle Wang said after listening to the explanation: “I used to think that as long as a book was cheap, it didn’t matter whether it was genuine or pirated. After hearing this, I realized that pirated books are not only poorly printed but may also contain harmful content. I definitely won’t choose them just because they are cheaper in the future.”
Laodian Town relied on the volunteer support of returning university students participating in the “Blue Bird Plan,” using the energy of young people to strengthen grassroots publicity. Through physical comparisons and on-site demonstrations, volunteers helped residents quickly identify pirated educational materials and vulgar publications, while reminding parents to strengthen supervision of their children’s internet use during the summer holiday.
Jinyang Subdistrict focused on popular summer cultural consumption areas and used real cases to explain common issues such as pirated books and vulgar posters found at markets. Officials carefully explained the potential harms of illegal cultural products and encouraged residents to purchase books through legitimate channels and practice responsible consumption.
Continuous Youth Protection Efforts Bring the Fragrance of Books Throughout Summer
Yangxin County has continued to carry out themed activities such as “Protecting the Future 2026” and the “Green Bookmark Action,” providing children with meaningful and safe “summer cultural lessons,” enriching their spiritual and cultural lives, and strengthening their values and awareness.
In Laodian Town, volunteers tailored their approach to the cognitive characteristics of minors, using vivid examples and accessible language to explain the significance of the “Combating Illegal Publications” campaign, the dangers of harmful publications and methods for identifying inappropriate information. After the presentation, volunteers guided children to the Hupan Jiayuan Urban Reading Room, where they enjoyed an immersive reading experience. Sitting together quietly with books in hand, the children experienced the beauty of words surrounded by the fragrance of ink.
At the New Era Civilization Practice Center in Liupo’ao Town, a unique “Youth Protection Growth Class” was underway. Volunteers provided detailed explanations on topics such as “How to identify illegal publications” and “How to resist harmful information.” Through situational questions and case sharing, they encouraged children to think actively and participate enthusiastically.
Children who took part in the activity said: “I want to become a little guardian against illegal publications. I will only read good books and visit healthy websites!”
Strengthening Source Management to Safeguard a Healthy Environment for Growth
To fundamentally improve the summer cultural market environment and firmly prevent illegal activities involving pornography, unauthorized publications and copyright infringement, Yangxin County has launched a special campaign to regulate the publication market.
The campaign focuses on key areas including the crackdown on pirated educational materials, the removal of unlicensed street stalls and the supervision of delivery channels. Through full-chain governance, authorities are taking strong action against various illegal cultural products that may harm the physical and mental health of young people.
During the campaign, the county has emphasized both inspections and publicity. A problem list and follow-up management mechanism have been established to ensure that identified risks and issues are promptly addressed and continuously cleared. At the same time, copyright protection knowledge has been widely promoted, public reporting channels have been improved, and a governance framework involving joint participation from the entire community has been developed.
From streets to sources, and from offline spaces to online platforms, Yangxin County is creating a clear and healthy summer cultural environment through practical measures that address both immediate issues and root causes. Today, a culture of civility is spreading across urban and rural areas, the spirit of reading is flourishing, and children are growing in a healthy, orderly and positive social environment, enjoying a wonderful and worry-free summer vacation.
