Senior Chinese leader calls for cultural reforms
Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun on Saturday called for further reforms of the country´s cultural sector to welcome the upcoming 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
China outlines cultural reforms in detail
China will further reform and develop its cultural system by stressing socialist values, promoting innovation, and improving cultural services in a bid to boost the country´s cultural influence, according to a blueprint published on Wednesday.
CPC publicity chief calls for building of cultural theory
Chinese Communist Party´s (CPC´s) publicity chief said Wednesday the Party should improve its cultural theory system to guide the nation´s building of socialist culture.
- China´s revival must be accompanied by the prosperity of Chinese culture. The entire Party must unite and lead Chinese people of all ethnic groups to strive for cultural achievements with full confidence.
- By 2020, the cultural industry will have become a pillar industry for the national economy, with increased overall power and international competitiveness.
- The country should provide more cultural products for the public and invite private and foreign capital into the field.
- To improve Chinese citizens´ sense of identity and confidence in Chinese culture.
"There is no socialist modernization without prosperity and development of socialist culture; the great rejuvenation of Chinese nation surely entails the prosperity of Chinese culture,"
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"To rejuvenate Chinese culture, we´d better start by improving people´s morality and addressing social ills triggered by the national frenzy for getting rich quickly, especially the problems of money-worshipping, business fraud and a lack of credibility,"
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-- After starting with western traditions, the National Ballet of China has now created its own productions with distinct Chinese characteristics, and occupies its own place on the international stage.
-- "We are trying to break down the boundaries separating artists working for different cultural institutions. If you want to have more audience or spectators, art performances should be market oriented, and bring in more resources from other industries."
-- "Among the 3,200 shows we organize every year, more than one thousand can hardly make ends meet. With the fiscal support from the central government, we want to create an artistic environment for our audiences, to help them form a habit of appreciating arts, and to make it a part of their lives."
-- Located in Shenzhen´s Buji town, Dafen village is one of the most influential oil painting base in the world. It is not an exaggeration that at least 50 percent of the oil paintings hung on the walls in the United States and Europe are from Dafen.
-- Anhui Acrobatic Troupe, along with the provincial Huangmeixi troupe and theatre troupe, all received a boost from the rising performance industry. The government´s support also transformed from bring organization-oriented to results-oriented.
Reform brings more competition, better opportunities
-- Close to China Oriental Performing Arts Group
-- "After the restructuring in 2009, we landed the chance to perform at the Shanghai World Expo. And that’s about two shows every day for three months in a row. We performed at least 260 shows..." A dancer of China Oriental Performing Arts Group said.
-- Peking University has one of the richest campus cultures among Chinese Universities, with more than 250 student communities registered. At least 20 art communities practice regularly in groups.
