Country must nurture artists to improve society
By Zhao Yinan | China Daily | Updated: 2014-10-18 08:41
The role of art has suddenly become a hot topic in China.
The subject has aroused impassioned debate, both within and outside artistic and literary circles, following President Xi Jinping's statement that democracy should be promoted in the field.
The discussion continued as Premier Li Ke-qiang repeatedly expressed his admiration for the great works from the Renaissance during his trip to Italy.
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