President's influence on arts, social sciences lauded

President Xi Jinping's important speeches in recent years have set the direction for the development of China's social sciences and the creation of artists, political advisers said on Monday.

Li Qianguang, a CPPCC member and vice-president of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said the federation has trained 85,000 members in the past two years with a focus on Xi's speeches.

"The training program has gained popularity among us," Li said during a discussion Xi attended with advisers on Monday. "The writers and artists of the CFLAC could feel the great attention paid by the CPC Central Committee to artistic work, and their ideas also have become clear on their glorious mission," he said.