Abstract:The politician and the artist each have defects. For the sake of successfully attacking the enemy, uniting with friendly armies and strengthening himself, the politician must be worldly wise, have an ...The politician and the artist each have defects. For the sake of successfully attacking the enemy, uniting with friendly armies and strengthening himself, the politician must be worldly wise, have an excellent command of cunning methods and be good at dealing with both enemies and friends. His defects come from just these merits. When these skills are used in revolutionary tasks, they become the most beautiful and glorious “arts of revolution.” But apart from the truly great politician, none can avoid some desire to use these skills for their own reputation, position, and profit and thus to harm the revolution.Wang Shiwei, “Politicians, Artists” (1942)Read More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-08-23
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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