Finally, Roland concluded his speech with a solemn gesture.
"Allow me to reiterate once again that the content of literary and artistic creation is of course important, but more importantly the language in which it is created, as long as the work is published in the official language, even if the content of the work is far away from politics, it can also have a subtle effect on awakening the concept and patriotic spirit of the Far Easterners, and through the joint efforts of our teachers and literary and artistic workers from generation to generation, we will one day be able to replace the local dialects with this printed language, and then all Far Easterners will identify with this official language, Agree that the gnomes, dwarves, elves, giants, dragons, and humans who speak this language are our compatriots, and that the people who live in this land will become true Far Easterners, and when the national spirit of unity is established, our country may suffer a temporary defeat, but it will never be completely defeated."
Roland's speech came to an end, and the applause in the hall of thousands of people lasted like a tsunami of mountains and tsunami.
The emotions of the participants were all aroused by Roland's brilliant speech, which was in stark contrast to the previous lifeless atmosphere.
Roland raised his hands and pressed them down, and the applause in the room subsided, and the eyes of the people once again focused on the young, handsome and thoughtful prince, full of anticipation for his next remarks.
Roland didn't let everyone's expectations be disappointed.
There have been enough abstract topics to talk about, and they have been too fresh, and it is inevitable that the continuation of this style will inevitably be boring, and it is time to descend from the clouds of philosophical debate and talk about those topics that are slightly vulgar but closer to life.
"I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, I promised to talk about a light topic, but unfortunately I broke my promise, I am afraid that everything I said just now can hardly be called light, in order to make up for this mistake, now let us talk about the actual new press and publication policy that the Korras government is about to implement, what benefits can be brought to all of you here."
"I saw some people shaking their heads, some people showing disdain, because they thought that the question I asked was too vulgar" Roland smiled and asked himself, "No, this is not vulgar, my dear artists, only when you are well fed and clothed can you engage in art without hindrance, and when your works are a great success, why can't you gain fame and fortune on this basis If excellent works cannot make you famous and bring you financial gains, it is not your fault, but society owes you, and our government should be responsible for this" Roland's public remarks were groundbreaking and immediately caused a sensation in the venue.
The literati, scholars, and artists present had different reactions, those who had not met the talent jumped up excitedly and applauded and cheered, eager to shout "Long live His Royal Highness the Prince", while the virtuous and respected shook their heads lightly and looked displeased, believing that Roland should not publicize this vulgar utilitarian concept in public, and if the purpose of artistic creation is to obtain fame and money, where will the purity of art be, wouldn't this be to turn art into a slave to fame and money More remained silent, expecting Roland to elaborate on how the government was helping artists gain fame and fortune.
Roland observed the change in the expressions of everyone in the audience, and the result was similar to what he expected.
After all, there are very few people who can still insist on art for art's sake when they are hungry, most of those who regard fame and fortune as floating clouds have already achieved fame, and the silent majority still need to run for life, and many literary and artistic workers can't even count on artistic creation to support their families, and have to manage another livelihood to supplement their families in addition to creation.
"What I just said may have offended some people's holy artistic concepts, and I also admit that I am a layman who lacks artistic pursuits, but I have always adhered to one concept: no one is born to suffer hardships and poverty, and artists are no exception, and artists themselves can be indifferent to fame and fortune, but our society must have sound aesthetic standards and value standards, and must give excellent artists respect and encouragement commensurate with their achievements, otherwise this is a sick and unhealthy society."
Roland's impassioned speech was met with thunderous applause from the audience, and everyone has a need to be recognized, especially the artist, who is eager to earn respect.
"It is no secret to you that the Kingdom of Kolas will establish titles of nobility and medals of honor for those of the literary and academic worlds, and I am sure that in the near future, some of you will wear ribbons and be knighted."
"I admit that not everyone has the opportunity to be knighted, but our government will provide as many platforms as possible for you to display your work, and you have just seen the new magic guide that Mr.
John Pulit has shown, the Anna Saria phototypesetting press and the McManus fax press will bring about a revolutionary change in the press and publishing industry, so that we can create and publish more news publications at a lower cost, in addition to the two national newspapers of the Motherland Daily and the Far East Evening News, we will also create five professional weekly magazines, In addition to these government-run publications, we also encourage private investment in the press and publishing industry, so as to provide more platforms for literary and artistic workers to display their talents and win reputations. ” Roland paused his speech and waited for the audience to calm down a little before continuing: "Magic has solved the technical bottleneck of publishing and distributing newspapers, and all of you here are responsible for providing high-quality content for newspapers and magazines, and earning reputation through your work, so there is also the question of how the government can ensure that your works can be exchanged for as much income as possible, and how to protect the copyright of your works with your hard work and wisdom from infringement."
There was silence in the room, and even the tallest people looked at Roland intently, expecting Roland to answer this question that was of vital interest to them.
Roland smiled slightly, and declared to the nearly 1,000 elites of the Far Eastern cultural circles: "Ladies and gentlemen, your good days have come, and the Sovereign Wealth Fund of the Kingdom of Kolas will create an annual award to be named by His Majesty the King to reward those who have made significant contributions in the fields of literature, art and scholarship, and we will also create a National Press and Publications Association, which is committed to the protection and promotion of excellent works, and members can authorize their works to be represented by the association.
Newspapers and publishing institutions across the country can find works from the database established by the association and reprint and publish, and pay the corresponding copyright fees, so that the press and publication association provides a resource sharing platform for newspapers and publications around the country, so that they can easily collect fresh and excellent works to meet the needs of readers, at the same time, our news reports and works of art will also break through the tradition of exclusive publication, break through the regional barriers, and appear in a number of publications across the country at the same time.
The more times it is reprinted and published, the more manuscript fees and royalties the author will receive, and excellent literary and artistic workers can live a good and decent life with their artistic works. ”: