A brief of policy investment in arts—Take the development of Chinese theater as an example

Abstract

The issue of whether the offi cial should intervene in the development of art activities has remained a high concern with the
pros and cons each sticks to his own version or argument . As early as the 19th century, many European countries' art activities and artists
had been supported by emperors, curia or nobles for a long time.
Patrons of the arts, represented by the Medici family, appeared. Like Michelangelo Buonarroti during the Renaissance he completed
many sculptures and paintings with the support of them. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the decline of royalty and nobles made
their power, wealth and infl uence gradually decrease, so authorities began to take over the responsibility of managing social aff airs.