Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators

The Population Coverage Rate of Radio/Television refers to the percentage of the whole country’s population who can receive radio/television programmes transmitted by national, provincial, municipal or county stations through wireless, cable or satellite techniques, according to Statistical Standard and Method on Television and Radio Coverage of Population established by the former State Administration of Broadcasting, Film and Television.

Arts Performance Troupes refer to the various professional performing arts groups, which sponsored by the cultural sectors or guided by the cultural society (approved by the cultural administration authority, or registered and permitted with the relative certificate), including non-governmental troupes. The mass amateur arts performance troupes are not included.

Arts Performance Places refer to the various sites for cultural activities, which sponsored by the cultural sectors or guided by the cultural society (approved by the cultural market administration, or registered and permitted with the relative certificate), with the facility of auditorium, stage and lighting, and selling tickets in public.

Cultural Market Operating Units refer to the units dealing in culture and cultural services, which registered and permitted with the relative certificate by cultural market administration.

National Comprehensive Archives refer to all archives institutions, which are directly managed by the central and local levels archives administration, collecting and keeping various documents and materials by administrative regions or historical periods.

Certified Grade Athletes refer to those who are awarded the title of athletes through assessment. The titles include international level athletes, master of sports, first grade athletes and second grade athletes.

Certified Grade Coaches refer to those who are awarded the title of grade coaches through assessment. The titles include national level coaches, senior grade coaches, medium grade coaches and junior grade coaches.