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June 7, 2023 41 mins

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Culture is expensive, and China makes no exception to that. Without the support of public and private entities, many artists could not create anything or be overly commercial. After getting through the regulations hurdle, what kind of art are supported by the big companies and local governments?

Featuring
- Yilin Chen : Winland Group - Art Project Director
- Elie Rosenberg : Impromptu - Co-Founder
 - He Xin : former real estate consultant

To go further
- "Dream Factory" article by The World of Chinese Magazine
- Middle Earth episode #36 Transforming a Chinese movie studio
- Middle Earth episode #60 The Golden Age of China's Museums?
- Middle Earth episode #82 Understanding China’s national park & scenic areas 

Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions and hosted by Aladin Farré. If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooting your next documentary or look for a specific talent, please get in touch!

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With thanks to Ren Jiayin for production assistant,  Sean Calvo for music support, Eleven Labs for the AI voice and Leeluv for the poster picture. 

The World of Chinese Magazine
A magazine about Chinese society, culture, history, arts, language, and more.

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