Special Coverage:cultural issues at NPC & CPPCC 2009

Editor's Note

The annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) were convened in early March of 2009 in Beijing. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered the government work report on March 5, according to which, great efforts should be taken to develop cultural undertakings and promote cultural prosperity. The Ministry of Culture also released its 2009 work plan, highlighting things like culture industry development, cultural exchange and intangible cultural heritage protection. Chinacultur.org interviewed several deputies and delegates on such topics on the sidelines at the twin sessions.

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	Nation turns to culture to cope with financial crisis China is to set up three major cultural groups to mine its wealth of culture and give a boost to the cultural industry during the financial crisis.

	'Media must be objective about Tibet' "If a reporter goes to Tibet and notices only the negative aspects and not the progress we've achieved there, is that objectivity?"

	Culture exports 'should pass the test of the market' "For a long time, the government has been trying to raise the profile of our nation by exporting our culture. It's time we reflect on how to do this effectively, and, if possible, make it financially feasible."

	40m foreigners learning Chinese The Chinese language is getting increasingly popular worldwide, with as many as 40 million people now learning it as a second language, a senior education official said.

	Fireworks to dazzle on Oct 1 Movie maestro Zhang Yimou is ready to treat audiences again with a fireworks extravaganza for the 60th anniversary of the country's founding on Oct 1 in Tian'anmen Square.

	Re-igniting the ratings debate Members of the film industry attending the ongoing the annual session of CPPCC re-ignited the thorny issue of a movie ratings system for the Chinese mainland.

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