Developing critical thinking
1. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1) How are paintings different from photographs?
2) What makes an artist’s work special?
3) Can young artists make a living from their art in China? Why / Why not?
2. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1) Do you think traditional music and art forms have to adapt to remain popular? Why / Why not?
2) Are there any Chinese performance arts that you think could be modernized in this way?
3) Can you think of any disadvantages of mixing Asian and Western art forms in this way?
3. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1) Do you think galleries and museums attract a lot of visitors? Why / Why not?
2) How could they attract more visitors, particularly young people?
3) Do you think that governments should give financial support to art galleries? Why / Why not?

