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defrogYr Chinese Rocks lede of the day:
Because the People’s Republic of China prefers wholesome, patriotic music. Like Bikini Kill.
[NOTE: Humor]
As usual, the Culture Ministry won’t give any specific reason, mainly because they don’t have to. Rumor has it the reason has something to do with Bon Jovi once showing a photo of the Dalai Lama during a show five years ago. Which could be it, since the Chinese govt tends to equate the Dalai Lama with the likes of Osama bin Laden, Hitler and Vlad The Impaler – so much so that if you ever said anything about him anytime in yr life that was less than 100% furious condemnation, you could be arrested for trying to overthrow the govt.
Personally, I prefer to believe the reason Bon Jovi was banned was because he covered a Teresa Teng classic. In very bad Mandarin.
(Teng is highly revered round these parts, not least because she died young.)
Either way, I’m not that surprised. Culture Ministry censorship tends to veer between hardline ideology and sheer whimsy. Like when the Stones played Shanghai last year – the Ministry said no to “Honky Tonk Women”, but allowed “Street Fighting Man”.
Still, China has certainly come a long way since Wham!. I mean, it’s not like they’re only booking bands like Laibach.
Never say goodbye,
This is dF
Because the People’s Republic of China prefers wholesome, patriotic music. Like Bikini Kill.
[NOTE: Humor]
As usual, the Culture Ministry won’t give any specific reason, mainly because they don’t have to. Rumor has it the reason has something to do with Bon Jovi once showing a photo of the Dalai Lama during a show five years ago. Which could be it, since the Chinese govt tends to equate the Dalai Lama with the likes of Osama bin Laden, Hitler and Vlad The Impaler – so much so that if you ever said anything about him anytime in yr life that was less than 100% furious condemnation, you could be arrested for trying to overthrow the govt.
Personally, I prefer to believe the reason Bon Jovi was banned was because he covered a Teresa Teng classic. In very bad Mandarin.
(Teng is highly revered round these parts, not least because she died young.)
Either way, I’m not that surprised. Culture Ministry censorship tends to veer between hardline ideology and sheer whimsy. Like when the Stones played Shanghai last year – the Ministry said no to “Honky Tonk Women”, but allowed “Street Fighting Man”.
Still, China has certainly come a long way since Wham!. I mean, it’s not like they’re only booking bands like Laibach.
Never say goodbye,
This is dF
