'Strip shows' in rural areas to be punished

Organizers of strip shows in rural areas will be severely punished in a campaign announced by the Ministry of Culture on Thursday to curtail the illegal performances.

The ministry will work with various departments to intensify supervision of profit-oriented shows and boost law enforcement in rural areas, it said.

"Illegal performances such as strip dances have been occurring in rural areas from time to time that have disrupted the cultural market and created a negative influence on the social environment," the ministry said in a statement posted on its website.