The Moral Force of Labor in Mongolia's Late-stalinist Literature
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The Mongolian people expect to see in art and culture the true situation in this new era, and to feel the greatest satisfaction. They want literature and art, in the broadest possible terms, to express the ideology and culture which they so value. As Comrade Zhdanov has said, “Our people’s spiritual wealth is no less important than their material wealth.” In addition to the important changes which have altered the face of our nation, we have also continued to change ourselves, and it is important that literature portrays these new qualities of our people. Literature should show our people not only as they are today, but also how they will be tomorrow, thus illuminating their path ahead. This is the honorable role of Mongolian writers. Writers are not dragged along by what might happen, but rather they lead the people, and show them the path of progress.
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