BEIJING: China’s government banned men on TV and asked broadcasters on Thursday to promote a “revolutionary culture”, expanding a campaign to strengthen control over business and society and enforce official morality. .
President Xi Jinping has called for a “national rejuvenation”, in the strongest terms communist party Control over trade, education, culture and religion. There is increasing pressure on companies and the public to align with their vision for a more powerful China and a healthier society.
The party has reduced children’s access to online games and is trying to discourage what it sees as an unhealthy focus on celebrities.
Broadcasters should “completely eliminate sissy men and other unusual aesthetics,” the TV regulator said, adding “niang pao,” or literally, “girls’ guns.”
This reflects official concern that Chinese pop stars, influenced by the charming, charming looks of some South Korean and Japanese singers and actors, are failing to encourage China’s youth to be masculine enough.
The regulator said broadcasters should refrain from promoting “obscene Internet celebrities” and money and celebrity acclaim. Instead, the programs should “strongly promote the excellent Chinese traditional culture, revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture.”
Xi’s government is also tightening control over Chinese Internet industries.
It has launched anti-monopoly, data protection and other enforcement actions at companies including games and social media provider Tencent Holding and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group that the ruling party worries is too large and independent.
The rules, effective Wednesday, limit online games to 18 to three hours per week and prohibit play during school days.
Game developers were required to submit new titles for government approval even before they were released. Officials have called upon him to add nationalist themes.
The party is also tightening its noose on celebrities.
The regulator said broadcasters should avoid artists who “violate public order” or have “lost ethics”. Programs about the children of celebrities have also been banned.
On Saturday, microblog platform Weibo Corp. suspended thousands of accounts for fan club and entertainment news.
a popular actress, zhao weiss, has disappeared from the streaming platform without explanation. His name has been dropped from the credits of films and TV shows.
Thursday’s order asked broadcasters to limit pay for artists and avoid contractual terms that could help them avoid taxes.
another actress, zheng shuangLast week it was fined 299 million yuan ($46 million) over tax evasion charges, which warns celebrities to be positive role models.
President Xi Jinping has called for a “national rejuvenation”, in the strongest terms communist party Control over trade, education, culture and religion. There is increasing pressure on companies and the public to align with their vision for a more powerful China and a healthier society.
The party has reduced children’s access to online games and is trying to discourage what it sees as an unhealthy focus on celebrities.
Broadcasters should “completely eliminate sissy men and other unusual aesthetics,” the TV regulator said, adding “niang pao,” or literally, “girls’ guns.”
This reflects official concern that Chinese pop stars, influenced by the charming, charming looks of some South Korean and Japanese singers and actors, are failing to encourage China’s youth to be masculine enough.
The regulator said broadcasters should refrain from promoting “obscene Internet celebrities” and money and celebrity acclaim. Instead, the programs should “strongly promote the excellent Chinese traditional culture, revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture.”
Xi’s government is also tightening control over Chinese Internet industries.
It has launched anti-monopoly, data protection and other enforcement actions at companies including games and social media provider Tencent Holding and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group that the ruling party worries is too large and independent.
The rules, effective Wednesday, limit online games to 18 to three hours per week and prohibit play during school days.
Game developers were required to submit new titles for government approval even before they were released. Officials have called upon him to add nationalist themes.
The party is also tightening its noose on celebrities.
The regulator said broadcasters should avoid artists who “violate public order” or have “lost ethics”. Programs about the children of celebrities have also been banned.
On Saturday, microblog platform Weibo Corp. suspended thousands of accounts for fan club and entertainment news.
a popular actress, zhao weiss, has disappeared from the streaming platform without explanation. His name has been dropped from the credits of films and TV shows.
Thursday’s order asked broadcasters to limit pay for artists and avoid contractual terms that could help them avoid taxes.
another actress, zheng shuangLast week it was fined 299 million yuan ($46 million) over tax evasion charges, which warns celebrities to be positive role models.
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