In China, officials were obliged to read five books a year.

Guide party committee of Shandong Province of China require all officials in managerial posts, read for a year at least three to five books, Interfax reports with reference to the local media.
The decision of the party states that "managers at all levels in accordance with his personal training and work requirements must identify their own gaps and draw up annual plans for studying and reading books."
According to the document, is a priority shandunskih Communists should be an in-depth study of theories of socialism with the Chinese specificity. However, it is noted that managers must also raise their level of knowledge in the field of economy, science and technology, law, and computer technology.
In addition, holding leadership positions CPC members must pay attention to history, philosophy, literature, art, foreign languages. On how the party committee will monitor the implementation of its decision, the information is not yet available.
Recall that before the Central Commission of Communist Party of China discipline committed by the officials to abandon the violent celebrations of the traditional Chinese New Year and found it modestly. This measure was adopted in the anti-corruption measures. In addition, the authorities feared public discontent, as many Chinese from the beginning of the crisis have lost their jobs.