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“The strengths of Western Arts are also where the shortcomings of Eastern Arts lie.”
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The quote draws a direct contrast between Western and Eastern arts. It says that the qualities giving Western arts their strength are the same areas in which Eastern arts have shortcomings. The comparison presents each tradition as having different artistic advantages and limitations.
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