The given table illustrates the information regarding the proportion of people in city and countryside regions who engaged in different leisure activities during 1990 and 2010.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the most striking feature was the number of reading which increased rapidly, had the highest figures, and experienced the greatest rise in both rural and urban areas. While photography displayed an similar trend, which had the lowest categories. It is clear that rural in both two years was always higher than urban.
Looking first at urban areas, the figure for reading started from 61% initially to a high of 78% by the end. Photography displayed a similar trend with lower percentages, which climbed from only 7% in 1990 to 17% to finish the period. In contrast to playing, beginning at 21% then declining at 14% by 2010. The proportion of animated plays throughout the period maintained the same level at 10%.
Turning to countryside regions, reading was still the most favorite hobby, accounting for 71% initially before becoming predominant at 78% by the end. Animated plays showed an opposite pattern, which went up at 18% in 1990 then declining slightly at 14% by 2010. The proportion of photography was increased the most from 14% in 1990 to 24% to culminate by the period. While, playing was always stable at 26% during both years.