Quotable

"Quality, powerful works are still lacking, and there are only a tiny number of classic works that can reflect the times and leave an impression on history."

Cai Fuchao, head of the State Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, speaking about China's television shows, movies and publications in an article published in the latest edition of Qiushi, a journal published every two weeks by the CPC Central Committee. China produces about 600 movies, 15,000 television shows and 250,000 publications annually, but lots of them are of mediocre quality, he said in the article.