Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China


The Ministry of Culture was a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of China which was dissolved on March 19, 2018. The responsibilities of the MOC, which were assumed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, encompassed cultural policy and activities in the country, including managing national museums and monuments; promoting and protecting the arts ; and managing the national archives and regional culture centers. Its headquarters were in Chaoyang District, Beijing.

Duties

The duty of the ministry was to digitize and preserve public domain works, and make them available and accessible to every citizen. China had millions of public domain works, including but not limited to books, pictures, music and films.

List of ministers