Rural households in China spent an average of just 139.3 yuan ($20.30) on entertainment last year, People's Daily overseas edition reported.

Ministry of Agriculture statistics show each household spent an average of 348 yuan ($50.90) on cultural-related services in 2008, but that 208.7 yuan ($30.50) of this money was spent on their children's education.

This means rural households spent the remaining money on items like books or films for their personal entertainment.