After the May Fourth Literary Revolution,the literary and artistic circles focused on creating popular literature as the main body in order to implement the Enlightenment strategy.For a long time,due to political,economic,cultural and other limitations,the literary and artistic circles have achieved poor results in creating popular literature and art.In 1942,Comrade Mao Zedong clarified the new direction of literature and art at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art,popular literature and art upgraded to people's literature and art in line with the Party's literary and artistic views,appreciating both refined and popular tastes and modern characteristics.The main characteristics of people's literature and art are created by the people,created for the people,and belonged to the people.In the new era,when General Secretary Xi Jinping gave a speech at a symposium on literary and artistic work,he sounded the horn of creating people's literature and art from the perspective of social and historical development.The principle of creating people's literature and art in the new era is people-oriented,penetrate into reality and take root in people's lives.Moreover,standing firm in the people's position,illuminating their lives and psychological structures with the light of modern consciousness,as well as using ethnic forms to express people's lives,thoughts,and emotions.The significance of creating people's literature and art in the new era is to enhance people's cultural confidence,enrich their spiritual world together with sublime popular literature and art.
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