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Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show

The Culture and Tourism Bureau in Wuhan fined two companies on Monday after comedian Guo Degang altered lyrics to a patriotic song during a performance, claiming the unauthorized modification violated commercial regulations.
Authorities stated no person can distort or misrepresent lyrics from 'Playing My Beloved Pipa,' a song in 'Railway Guerrilla,' a 1950s film about Communist-led guerrillas fighting Japanese forces during World War II.
State media alleged that Guo added 'mocking words' to the song, while authorities cited a 'negative impact' on society after an audience member reported the unauthorized performance.
Multiple shows were canceled and Guo has not performed in public since; authorities stated they will 'deal seriously' with relevant personnel, though he did not respond to requests for comment.
Recognized as China's most prominent performer of traditional comedic dialogue, Guo founded the Deyunshe theater group, visible near Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026 before the incident halted his public career.

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Chinese theatre, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show

Authorities fined two companies and said that one of China’s best-known comedians had caused a “negative impact” on society, after an audience reported him for changing the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performance.

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