The cultural activities in our country have made new steps forward in many fields in recent years. More attention has been paid to the preservation and development of the national culture, many forms of traditional culture have been restored, and new kinds of cultural activity have developed in many localities. Cultural exchange with foreign countries is broadening continually.
The level of cultural enjoyment of the people has been raised further. However, many unhealthy manifestations have appeared in the cultural activities and services, and a number of social evils are exerting noxious impact on society.
Many kinds of video and music tapes and discs, books and newspapers and other printed matters with decadent, pornographic or violence-inciting contents have been smuggled and circulated in society. Right in the country, not a few noxious cultural products are produced that are ravaging the traditional values of the nation.
The campaign of mass mobilization for a civilized way of life has not been given due attention and in general has brought negligible results. Loose control of the advertising activities has been observed in many places. Most alarming is the occurrence of not a few serious crimes, many of which were perpetrated by minors, as well as more incidences of divorce, broken families and street children. Social evils like prostitution, drug addiction and gambling are continuing in various forms at the brothels, drug injection dens or camouflaged in the hotels, restaurants, karaoke bars, dancing halls and beer pubs.
The causes of the above situation are many, but first of all it is because the specialized agencies, the different responsible branches and levels of the State in this domain have not seen all the serious harms of the decadent culture and the social evils, hence have looseneed their control and cared little for campaigning among the population to eliminate these evils from social life. With a view to realizing the objective of economic and cultural development, raising the people's educational level, preserving the national identity, creating a harmonious relation between economic development and cultural development and a healthy social environment to promote the cause of renewal, all branches and levels must deeply grasp the Resolution of the 4th Plenum of the VIIth Central Committee and Directive No.
