China's per capita spending on culture, entertainment rises

Artists perform folk dance in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2018. China's per capita spending on culture and entertainment rose to 850 yuan (126 U.S. dollars) in 2017 from 570 yuan in 2013, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. With growing cultural consumption demand by Chinese, the country saw a continued increase in its per capita expenditure on consumption of education, culture and entertainment products. Chinese people's cultural and tourism consumption has evolved to become a new economic growth area in China, according to ministry officials. (Xinhua/Li He)