expanded a crackdown on its entertainment industry on Thursday, telling broadcasters to bar artists with “incorrect political positions” and effeminate styles from shows, and said a “patriotic atmosphere” needed to be cultivated.
Chinese regulators have been tightening their oversight over a broad swathe of industries ranging from technology to education to strengthen control over society and key sectors of the economy after years of runaway growth. On Monday, they introduced new rules limiting the amount of time children can spend on video games.
The NRTA said regulations capping pay for actors and guests should be strictly enforced and they should be encouraged to participate in public welfare programs as well as to assume social responsibilities, said the notice. Tax evasion would be strictly punished. The notice also said that what it called “deformed” tastes such as “effeminate” aesthetics in programs should be ended. Entertainment involving “vulgar” internet celebrities, scandals and flaunting of wealth should be rejected.