China says actors must follow moral guidelines or face bans


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China says actors must follow moral guidelines or face bans 18 AM BEIJING (Reuters) - China published on Friday a new list of moral guidelines for actors and other performers, saying they could face a permanent ban from their profession if they fail to comply. Performers should not "violate ethics, morals, social public order or good customs, causing serious negative social impact", the Chinese Association for Performing Arts, a non-profit organisation backed by the government, said on its website. Performers should not incite hatred and discrimination between ethnic groups, or promote cults and superstitions, the association said. The new rules...