Fuelled by multiple factors, including economic transformation, strong government support, a broad internet access which allows for content creation and people's diversifying leisure demands, creative industries in China have witnessed a significant boost in recent years.[Photo/Xinhua]

1. Related policies and regulations

A national guidance to promote public cultural services system was published by the State Council on Oct 20, 2015, as a way of stimulating and accelerating the development of institutions such as museums, libraries and cultural centers. In 2016, the Ministry of Culture, collaborating with other departments, formulated the Cultural Industry Promotion Law (draft version to solicit opinions).

A guidance on promoting the creative development of digital cultural industry was issued by the Ministry of Culture on April 11, 2017.

On May 16, 2017, Ministry of Culture, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage jointly released Suggestions on the Promotion of Cultural and Creative Products of Cultural and Cultural Relics Institutions, which was later promoted by the State Council. The Suggestions defines the concept of the above-mentioned cultural and cultural relics institutions. Namely, it includes museums, galleries, libraries and cultural centers of all types at all levels in China.