Separate public, private space

The linking of entertainment to work requirements is an attempt to blur the boundaries between public and private space. This is useful for some government workers to legitimize their indulgence at entertainment venues at public expense, says an article in Yanzhao Metropolis News. Excerpts:

A recent survey found out that 31 percent of the 105 government officials in places like Jiangsu, Henan and Sichuan provinces believed that going to entertainment spots during their leisure hours was part of their work responsibility.

Since this survey protected the identities of those polled, there was no need for the local government leaders to lie. To cater to the whims of their superiors and boost the local economy, they may have had no choice but to attend various entertainment activities; and, excessive entertainment, at times, can be a heavy burden for them. That seems to be a reality of China's political life.