5 Aug 89
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unnecessary to advocate the arduous struggle any more. They even call for "stimulating production with consumption", promoting a high level of consumption which is incompatible with current levels of production and labour productivity.
According to statistics released by the relevant departments, in the five years between 1984 and 1988, the whole nation purchased 266,500 saloon cars, 58,100 refrigerators, 110,600 colour television sets, 95,700 air- conditioners, 821,200 sofas, and 1,156,800 sq. m. of carpets. The purchase of just the aforementioned six kinds of commodities alone cost a total of 14.5bn yuan in public funds. From 1984 to 1987, institutional purchases at and above the county level increased by over 20% annually, which far exceeded the industrial growth rate. Such extravagance, waster and luxurious and decadent work-styles should not longer be allowed to spread unchecked. A host of facts show that some people became corrupt and committed crimes simply because they had forsaken the tradition of arduous struggle.
We must be soberly aware that, with a weak foundation and vast population, China is still rather impoverished. It will take several decades for us just to reach the level of the intermediately developed countries. Without a hard working spirit, how can we achieve this goal?
Both in times of war and peaceful construction, a hard- working spirit has always been the cherished tradition which has guided the party from victory to victory. Leading cadres at all levels and communist party members must set good examples in going all out to foster the hard-working attitude. As our party is the ruling party, all party members should always bear in mind the aim of serving the people whole- heartedly and preserving the hard working spirit and work- style.
LI RUIHUAN VISITS RADIO, FILM AND TV MINISTRY
Peking television 1000 gmt 2 Aug 89
Excerpts from report
Li Ruihuan, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee, this morning [2nd August] visited the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television where he attended a discussion with ministry officials and comrades of the Central People's Broadcasting Station, the Central Television Station and the China International Broadcasting Station.
Minister Ai Zhisheng gave a briefing on the present state of radio and television broadcasting and the principles guiding propaganda and journalism in the near future. At present, radio broadcasts can be received by more than 70% of the population, and television by 75.4%.
Comrade Li Ruihuan toured a number of recording studios and production workshops of the Central People's Broadcasting Station, the Central Television Station and the China International Broadcasting Station, and paid courtesy calls on some comrades working on the front line in some offices...
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Li Ruihuan stressed: Radio and television broadcasting is one of the most important propaganda apparatus of the party and the government, and plays a vital role in publicising the party's principles and policies and in educating the people. It is necessary to keep radio and television propaganda firmly in unison with the Party Central Committee. At the present, vigorous efforts should be made to publicise the guidelines of the fourth plenary session of the 13th CCP Central Committee.
Li Ruihuan said: As radio and television broadcasting covers an increasingly wide audience, more and more listen to radio and view television broadcasts. The quality of programmes will exert a tremendous influence on the masses of people. Therefore, radio and television stations should fully consider the tastes of the numerous listeners and viewers in producing programmes, and give top priority to the objective of serving the people by improving the quality of television programming in order to satisfy the people's spiritual needs.
Li Ruihuan pointed out: Some television programs still cannot keep up with the demands of viewers and should be improved. Literary and art programmes should focus on their recreational value. Only those educational programmes that are popular among the viewers will be effective. It is hoped that comrades of television stations will make further efforts to produce more lively programmes.
OTHER REPORTS ON CINEMA AND RADIO
New film on 1949 events in China
Shooting of a film re-showing the grand ceremony marking the foundation of the new China has been finished. It will be shown before 1st October. Produced by the Changchun film studio and entitled Grand Ceremony for the Founding of New China, the film depicts all the major historic events which happened in 1949. The contact between the Soviet envoy sent by Stalin and senior Chinese leaders is shown for the first time. (Xinhua in English 1340 gmt 2 Aug 89)
All-night
All-night cinemas popular in Shanghai cinemas are attracting more and more residents of Shanghai. Since 1989 four cinemas have been open all night all year round, and 40 cinemas offer all-night shows at weekends. A municipal official said these cinemas are allowed to provide all-night shows in order to enrich the residents' night life. This summer the cinemas have been entertaining some 30,000 residents each weekend. (Xinhua in English 0941 gmt 2 Aug 89)
Young
Special radio programme for young parents parents with only one child aged between three and six will learn how to develop their child's memory properly when a special one-year radio programme begins in early October. Dozens of psychologists, educators, sociologists, linguists and doctors who have had achievements in research on the development of children's intelligence take part in the programme. (Xinhua in English 1209 gmt 2 Aug 89)
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