France is a world-famous cultural country. The French nation has made outstanding contributions to all mankind with its splendid cultural and artistic creation in history. The French government has always paid attention to the protection and development of the country's cultural heritage, and created good cultural and entertainment conditions and environments throughout the country. Foreign students or tourists can enjoy all kinds of cultural facilities equally with the French.

RADIO

Radio

All French state-run radio stations are concentrated under the French Broadcasting Corporation, such as FRANCE INTER, FRANCE INFO, FRANCE CULTURE, RADIO BLEUE Blue, FIP, LE MOUV and Radio France International (RFI).

in terms of private radio stations, integrated radio stations mainly include RTL station, Euro1 Europe station and RADIO MONTE CARLO station; In addition, there are many professional music stations, theme stations, community stations, regional stations and various foreign cultural stations broadcast in FM frequency bands, including LATINA, CLASSIQUE Music Station, OUIFM Station, NOVA Station, and so on.

The frequency of radio stations often changes with different receiving areas. The frequencies of related radio stations can be found in local newspapers.

Newspapers

PRESSE

Newsstands and newsmagazines in France sell more than 2,3 different types of newspapers and magazines, including national or regional daily newspapers, weekly magazines and specialized magazines. Regional newspapers and periodicals are very popular because they can get all kinds of essential information related to local life. Generally, there is a university news kiosk (OFUP) on the university campus, which can subscribe to newspapers and magazines at preferential prices. Its website is: www.ofup.com.

French people generally like reading. No matter when you take the subway to and from work, or when you travel by train, plane or other public transportation, you often take books and periodicals with you and take time to read them at any time. According to the survey, 36% of French people buy and read a daily newspaper every day. There are seven national daily newspapers in France, such as Le Monde, Liberation and le figaro. In addition, there are 16 regional daily newspapers and weekly newspapers, and the annual circulation of newspapers and periodicals in China is 9 billion.

books

LIVRES

the book publishing industry in France is very developed. For example, according to statistics, in 1998, 47,168 books were published in China, including 24,514 new books and 22,654 reprinted books. In the same year, the total book sales of 311 publishing houses in France reached 415 million copies.

The major publishing houses in France have adopted economical and practical pocket-sized books, which reduced the book price to about 6 euros per book and made them affordable for ordinary people. Although the book distribution industry has undergone great changes, many large supermarkets have set up book counters one after another, which has had a certain impact on the survival of traditional small block bookstores. However, due to some cultural protection policies of the French government, especially book price measures, small block bookstores in cities all over France, especially Paris, have continued to exist. FNAC, the largest chain store of books and cultural products in France, is a well-known cultural goods supermarket in France. In addition, France holds many exhibitions with books as the theme in Paris and other provinces every year, which fully reflects the French people's strong interest in books and reading.

library

BIBLIOTHEQUES

The library system in France is divided into multiple levels. In terms of university libraries, in addition to each institution's own library, there are 84 inter-university libraries and specialized information centers in France, which are usually networked with large international book data databases. In addition, the network of public libraries in France is also extremely developed, with more than 2, public lending libraries open to all readers. Any resident, regardless of nationality, can register for a Paris library card free of charge in the block library where his residence is located with a valid ID card and proof of residence (electricity bill or telephone invoice). Library cards are common to all municipal libraries in this city. You can borrow books for free with the voucher. The library card must be renewed every year. In addition, you can also apply for a music video tape rental card in the municipal library, and you can borrow all kinds of music tapes, CDs and videos as long as you pay a small annual subscription fee at one time.

The National Library of France (BNF) located in Paris is the largest and most modern library in France, with a long history and rich collections. It is also a national edition library, which collects all books and publications in France. In addition to the public reading room, the National Library also has a special research reading room, which is open to professors, researchers and doctoral students. The catalogue of the National Library can be accessed through the Internet at www.bnf.fr；; In addition, GALLICA, the e-book library of the National Library of France, has also been put into trial operation, which can be accessed remotely through the network. The address is gallica.bnf.fr

Musees and cultural relics

Musees et museums

There are more than 7, museums of different types in France, attracting tens of millions of visitors every year. Among them, only the Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace and Orsay Museum receive nearly 15 million visitors every year. Most provinces and cities in France also have at least one or more museums.

In addition, there are more than 1,5 cultural relics open to the public in France, with 8 million visitors every year. The Eiffel Tower in Paris has the largest number of visitors, reaching 6 million every year. In addition, there are more than 38, historic buildings in France that are protected by the French Ministry of Culture. The National Museum of France is usually closed on Tuesdays, so it is best to know the opening hours before visiting.

movies

CINEMA

France is the "hometown" of movies. Modern film technology was born in France in 1895. At present, French film industry is still very active. In 1998, France * * * produced 148 films, and the investment in the film industry ranked second in the world. In addition, the French film industry has produced more and more films in cooperation with European Union partners.

Although the film industry, like other countries in the world, is subject to fierce competition and challenges from television, more than 4,6 cinemas of various types all over France still attract 17 million people every year.

different institutions such as art films, experimental films, university film clubs and film archives vigorously promote a variety of new and old films, and often organize film festivals and various activities. The screening programs in cinemas all over France are usually arranged on a weekly basis, and the program list is changed every Wednesday, which is not only the day when new films are released, but also the day when various film magazines are published. The fare for watching a movie in a French cinema is about 1 euros, and college students can enjoy a price reduction as long as 4 to 5 euros; Fares are halved every Wednesday; In addition, various chain cinemas also have various preferential measures to reduce prices.

Drama-Opera

THEATRE-OPERA

French national theatres, national theatre centers, national stages and other private theatres perform more than 5, programs every year, attracting more than 8 million regular audiences. In addition to the theaters in Paris and its suburbs and other provinces, there are also famous drama festivals such as Avignon, and there are more than 1, independent theatrical troupes of all sizes in China. Every big city in France has an opera house, which is used to perform dances, concerts, classical and modern operas.

The ticket price of a theatrical performance varies greatly depending on the repertoire and the seats in the venue, ranging from 1 to 6 euros. All theaters offer preferential prices to college students, and there are various predetermined preferential forms. Many cities also offer half-price concessions to those who watch two performances in the same day. For relevant information, please contact the tourism service office of the local city.

Music

Musicue

There are 16,2 music and singing artists, 25 music, lyric art and dance festivals and 8,7 comprehensive artists in France. In addition to the most famous artists performing in large performance venues and famous clubs, various music and art festivals, small clubs and even cafes arrange to receive various bands for performances. Every year, the first day of summer is the French Music Festival (Fête de la Musique), and all kinds of professional and amateur bands and music lovers will take to the streets of major cities to welcome the arrival of summer with various styles of music and songs.

cultural festivals

festivals

In addition to traditional festivals, there are various cultural festivals all over France all year round, especially in summer, such as: January: Ang Gulaim Comic Book Festival; March: Internet Festival; April: museum spring; Bourges Spring Music Festival; June 21st: Music Festival; June: Film Festival; July: FERIA Music Festival in Nimes; Marsillac Jazz Festival; Belfo Rock Music Festival; Paris Summer Street Festival; August: Celtic Festival in Laurian; September: Cultural Heritage Day; Lille flea market; December: Rennes Cross Music Festival, and so on. These different cultural festivals fully reflect the rich and long tradition of folk festivals in various regions of France.

sports

SPORT

In addition to the sports venues of universities or institutions of higher learning, there are many public gymnasium facilities in cities all over France. Thousands of sports associations are spread all over the country. You can register as members, take part in training and enjoy all kinds of sports equipment as long as you show a two-month medical examination certificate and pay a low membership fee. The registration procedures of sports associations are usually accepted in June and September each year. In addition, almost every city has a municipal swimming pool, which is cheap and generally open to the public on weekends and nights.

TV

TELEVISION

TV is the first choice of entertainment for the French. The average French person watches TV for 3 hours and 15 minutes every day.

with the development of cable TV and satellite TV in recent years, the TV industry in France has undergone great changes. There are currently more than 13 TV stations in France. The state-run "France Television Group" includes: FRANCE 2 France 2, FRANCE 3 France 3, which has 13 regional stations, and FRANCE 5 France 5, an independent station focusing on spreading knowledge and educational programs; In addition, it also owns the equity of ARTE Culture Platform jointly organized by France and Germany. In terms of private TV stations, there are mainly one French comprehensive channel TF1 and six French music channels M6. These are all for national free TV stations. Each family pays only one tax related to the ownership of TV sets-audiovisual tax.

In addition, there are many pay TV stations in France, such as:

- CANAL PLUS France 4 is a national private station with 6.6 million subscribers in the French market and 6.9 million international subscribers;

-more than 2 national or regional cable stations; In France, 35% of households are connected to cable networks, and 7.1% subscribe to cable TV programs.

- a large number of satellite TV stations, such as Canal Satellite Channel, TPS Satellite Channel, and so on;

- France also has two TV channels dedicated to the outside world: TV5 and CFI France International.