It could be a controversial topic when it comes to select one of the athletics and the arts to sponsor.The former represents the physical health of a nation and the latter represents the height of a nation’s spirit. From my perspective, due to their contribution to a nation, we should treat them in the same way.

First of all, one’s all achievements and wealth are all in vain once his body collapse. In spite of citizens’ spontaneous enthusiasm toward the sports, the government’s support is indispensable too. As is known to all, athletes’ glorious performances on the international competition, can motivate people to embrace sports. For example, once my mother had witnessed Liu Xiang, a famous runner got a gold medal in Olympic game at 2008, she changed her contemptuous attitude toward sports and encouraged me to exercise more. That is a example which shows a exemplar’s strength once he received help from the government and established his prestige.

On the other hand, we can not neglect the artists because they exhibit our nation’s culture and value view. Just as we think of British when other mentions Shakespeare and think of the US when other mentions Mark Twain. The masterpieces of these artists, no matter novels or paintings, distinguish their motherland from other countries. As time goes by, the buildings will collapse, the fashion will change, but people will always recognize the characteristic of their work and thus delineate the image of their nation. The government’s support doesn’t merely mean the temporary fund providing, but also ensure the preservation of the artists’ work, thus could be imperative to boost the cultural prosperity.

Bearing the merits of both the arts and athletics and try to avoid being tendentious, I can’t render my definitely support to either of them. So I advocate the government equally gives sponsor to both of them.