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22:45, 23-May-2018
China inaugurates workroom for artists
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The Chinese National Academy of Arts (CNAA) inaugurated seven workrooms for scholars and artists on Wednesday, with Nobel laureate Mo Yan included.
Apart from Mo, the workrooms were set up for musicologist Tian Qing, who devotes himself to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, pipa (a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument) performer Wu Yuxia, as well as painters Tian Liming, Yang Feiyun, He Jiaying and Zhao Jiancheng.
"With the seven workrooms, we're encouraged and expected to work harder and make our contributions to the nation and people," stated Mo in a speech.
Art forms should learn from each other and communicate with the outside world, which helps progresses in artistic creation, Mo said.
Lian Ji, president of the CNAA, expressed his hope that with the foundation of seven workrooms, the professionals and talents will play stronger roles in turning the CNAA into a highland of art study and artistic creation.
(With input from Xinhua)
(Cover photo is a file photo that Chinese author Mo Yan poses while at the Saint Malo Book Fair in Saint Malo, France, June 4 2006. /Photo by Ulf Andersen/Getty Images/VCG Photo)