文化产业在信息时代具有十分重要的作用。在面向知识经济、融入经济全球化的征程中，它肩负着宣传科学理论、传播先进文化、塑造美好心灵、弘扬社会正气的历史使命。文化是一个民族的灵魂，是综合国力的重要标志。中国文化产业能否应对WTO的冲击和挑战，将影响着我国文化事业的 Cultural industries have a very important role in the information age. In the process of facing the knowledge-based economy and integrating with the economic globalization, it shoulders the historical mission of promoting scientific theory, spreading advanced culture, shaping a beautiful soul and promoting social integrity. Culture is the soul of a nation and an important symbol of comprehensive national strength. Whether or not China’s cultural industry can cope with the impact and challenges of WTO will affect China’s cultural undertakings