According to the survey on Chinese reading habits conducted between October 2023 and February 2024, respondents aged above 18 years spent on average slightly over 23 minutes on printed books per day. Meanwhile, 36.3 percent of adult respondents had a habit of listening to audiobooks.
Average daily time spent on printed books, newspapers, and magazines among adults in China in 2023
(in minutes)
The survey covered 173 cities and towns in China, collected both from urban and rural areas. About 57.2 percent of the respondents were from urban areas.
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