Conversation then was brought to the audience. Students spoke of what they thought about media and the internet in China. Most felt that access to information was getting better. Students are allowed to have their own computers, but many cannot afford them yet. Internet bars charge for access to the internet and prices are are still quite high, although they are being lowered due to competition.
Radio is still a big part of getting information.
One popular radio show allows listeners to call-in and complain about the pollution or other problems. The station then promises to get in touch with the government about the issues raised. Many people wanted to clarify the difference between what China was while Moa Zedong was in charge from 1949 and what China has been going through since his death in 1975. Overall, it seems that most felt that 1949 was the turning point when China decided that it was going to radically change it s government. Since 1975, the Revolution has been more of a Reform period.