In the glittering entertainment industry, every word of a public figure may inadvertently cause huge waves. Recently, the well-known singer Rainie Yang from Taiwan has become the focus of heated discussions because of her remarks at a concert in the mainland. Before we delve into the ins and outs of this event, let's first understand the artist's background and the path he has taken. Rainie Yang, an artist with extensive influence in the Chinese music scene and the film and television industry, her name is closely associated with many classic film and television dramas.
However, at the Zhengzhou concert on the evening of December 9, 2022, when Rainie Yang interacted with the audience, she accidentally made an unpleasant remark: "Henan people can't be like this, you already have some reputation, you know......? Once this passage went viral, it immediately provoked a strong reaction on the Internet.
Subsequently, many people from all walks of life, including the well-known educator Zhang Xuefeng, as well as local commentators in Taiwan such as Lai Yueqian and others, spoke out one after another, using their own experience and insights to correct the name of Henan people, and at the same time expressed their dissatisfaction and disappointment with Rainie Yang's gaffe. At the same time, the reaction of the Henan Communist Youth League to the incident was particularly striking, with a social media post asking, "Do you think it's funny?" This is not only a simple rebuttal, but also a profound question about the underlying meaning behind Rainie Yang's remarks.
In this series of turmoil, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, also responded to the matter at a press conference, although the answer was quite official, but it also reflected the importance attached to this incident. Zhu Fenglian said that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has always supported cross-strait cultural exchanges and cooperation, and welcomes Taiwan's entertainers to come to the mainland for development.
Just as Zhu Fenglian said, we welcome and support cross-strait cultural exchanges and cooperation, but we hope that every public figure can play an active role in this process and use their own practical actions to promote mutual understanding and respect between the people on both sides of the strait. In this incident, we have not only seen the public's zero tolerance for inappropriate speech, but also witnessed the common desire of compatriots on both sides of the strait for cultural respect, exchanges and cooperation. While freedom of expression is a right that everyone should enjoy, speech in the public space should be based on mutual respect.
In such a cultural atmosphere of mutual learning and Xi and mutual respect, cross-strait relations are bound to usher in a brighter and warmer future.