"Some stars (in the People's Liberation Army art troupes) do not have a sense of serving the army and only use their military status to chase money."

Gong Fangbin, a professor with the PLA National Defense University, speaking to China News Service about the recent heated online discussion about the PLA's art troupes. Gong believes it is still necessary for the PLA to have art troupes, because they serve as an important source of motivation.