1. Astronomy Popularization and IYA2009 in Mainland China Jin Zhu Director, Beijing Planetarium SPoC, Chinese Astronomy Society (Nanjing) Garching, 3 March 2007

2. Chinese Astronomy Societies Nanjing Taibei

3. Chinese Astronomy Societies (Nanjing) Education Working Committee Astronomy educations in universities’ astronomy departments Popularization Working Committee Astronomy education/communication with general public locates in Beijing Planetarium

4. Current Astronomy Popularization System Planetarium shows Astronomical exhibitions Observational activities Astronomy classes Astronomical lectures Astronomical interesting group Astronomical olympiad Astronomical magazine Professional research Activities with societies/associations International cooperation

5. The X International Astronomy Olympiad

6. Star Party of “ Amateur Astronomer ” Magazine

7. Weekend observation camp

9. Total Solar Eclipse Jul 22, 2009 not only night sky

10. Astronomy in Middle School Curriculum at least in some large cities like Beijing and Guangzhou [function of planetariums]

11. Astronomical Facilities Open of smaller observatories / planetariums in national wide to general public during the year Mobile planetariums/observatories [some regularly continue open after IYA]

12. Astronomy education programs on different media (TV, broadcast, newspapers) “ Amateur Astronomer ” magazine planetarium shows Undergraduate/graduate thesis on IYA

13. Web Site http://www.astronomy2009.org.cn/ Mirror or Chinese translation of the IYA 2009 web site? Brochures: revise? Chinese translation?

14. to be solved … national wide IYA activities/events Involvement of amateur astronomers Involvement of professional astronomers