中國人數字化閱讀率超六成

More Chinese are now reading digital books than physical ones, according to Xinhua News Agency.

據新華社報道，如今中國人讀電子書的人數要多於讀實體書的人數。

It said 64 percent Chinese used some form of digital device to read in 2015, a 5.6 percent jump compared with those who preferred paper books, adding that 60 percent adults read on mobile phones.

該報道稱，2015年，64%的中國國民使用了某種形式的數字化設備進行閱讀，比偏愛紙質書的人羣比例高出5.6個百分點。60%的成年人用手機閱讀。

The data was released by Wu Shangzhi, vice-minister of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, at the 2016 Beijing International Publishing Forum on last Tuesday.

這一數據是由國家新聞出版廣電總局副局長吳尚之在上週二的2016北京國際出版論壇上給出的。

The forum also announced that China's digital publishing industry posted a revenue of 440.39 billion yuan in 2015, a 30 percent surge over the previous year.

該論壇還宣佈，2015年，我國數字出版產業收入規模達到4403.9億元，同比增長30%。

Wu Shangzhi said the huge base of internet users and the increasingly strong demand for digital reading have greatly pushed forward the development of digital publishing in China.

吳尚之表示，網民基數龐大以及對數字化閱讀越來越強勁的需求極大地推動了我國數字出版產業的發展。

In recent years, the traditional publishing units have increased their digital footprints, and are seeking innovative breakthrough in product and operating mode.

近年來，傳統出版單位加大了他們的數字出版的業務佈局，正在尋求產品和經營模式上的創新性突破。