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For my own part, I will always see artistic movements as my duty and obligation.
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This quote presents artistic movements as a personal responsibility rather than a casual interest. The words “duty and obligation” show a strong, lasting commitment to them. “For my own part” also makes clear that this is the speaker’s individual view, not a demand that everyone share the same responsibility.
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- SHENG PROJECT, “Lin Fengmian: A Letter to China’s Artistic Community (1927)”
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