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Preface
One of Gao Xiaosong's songs, "You at the Table," became a nationwide hit, and its lyrics evoked unforgettable memories of many people's time on campus. Born into a family of scholars, he formed his own band after dropping out of Tsinghua University, and gradually became a well-known musician in China. His successful experience has made countless people regard him as an idol, but surprisingly, such a figure has been abused by the whole network.
Brief introduction
Gao Xiaosong was born into an academic family, and his parents taught at Tsinghua University. For many, a visit to Tsinghua University is a dream come true, but for Gao, he grew up in Tsinghua Park, surrounded by Tsinghua professors. In such an environment, he lived up to his family's expectations and was successfully admitted to the Department of Electronic Engineering of Tsinghua University. Even though he was born in such a family background, Gao Xiaosong has shown a rebellious character since he was a child. He is not satisfied with the ordinary life, but dreams of being able to break the status quo.
In 1990, Gao Xiaosong and his friend Lao Wolf co-founded the "Bronze" band. At that time, the band culture was different from what it is now, and people were more bold to pursue their dreams. After the band was formed, Gao Xiaosong and his teammates performed everywhere in their spare time, and sometimes at the end of the performance, they were short of money when school was about to start, so they could only go to Xiamen with 10 yuan. In Xiamen, he met his first love "Red". After the two fell in love, "Hong" left the school dormitory in order to be with Gao Xiaosong, and rented a house in a small fishing village near Xiamen University to start living together.
However, for the sake of this relationship, Gao Xiaosong gave up his studies at Tsinghua University. This was difficult for his family to accept, and the relationship ended without a hitch. To this day, he rarely mentions the experience. At the moment of washing the hair of "Red", Gao Xiaosong was inspired and wrote the first draft of "You at the Same Table". However, he didn't expect that a few years later, after this song was sung by the old wolf, it became popular all over the country and became a fashion for young people.
His love of music transcended his profession and made him realize that electronic engineering was not his favorite field, and he longed for music more. A year after giving up his studies at Tsinghua University, Gao Xiaosong fell into a state of decadence, and even tried to apply for Beiying, but unlike the college entrance examination, he failed to be admitted to Beiying. He was not admitted to Beiying, so he had to work as a choreographer. By chance, I was paid 3,000 yuan for shooting wine advertisements. At that time, the money was no small amount.
He invited friends to dinner, and after an hour of chatting, he quickly composed the song "The Brother Who Slept on My Top Bunk". In 1994, Gao Xiaosong wanted to release these two records, but due to his lack of understanding of the industry, he was rejected many times. However, Gao Xiaosong did not give up, and after many attempts, he finally found a record company willing to publish these two albums.
interview
Gao Xiaosong has frequently expressed his dissatisfaction with various phenomena in today's society recently, and his remarks have become more and more intense, but he was interjected by the host in a program: "Actually, you are an American, you have an American driver's license and a green card, why don't you go back to the United States?" This question made him seem a little nervous. Although Gao, who has always been an eloquent person, quickly adjusted his state, the ensuing conversation seemed a little evasive, as if avoiding talking about sensitive topics, which also made people feel a little cramped and uneasy at this moment.
He began to try to change the subject, making extremely disparaging remarks about the United States: "Why don't I live there? This is my hometown, and Americans live a depressed and chaotic life, which is not at all as good as China." The speed of change in this kind of speech is really jaw-dropping, and people are very puzzled about his true attitude! After the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued the "restriction order," the topic of foreign artists working in China has always attracted much attention. The discomfort of Gao Xiaosong's frequent disparagement of the country, who makes money in China, has led many netizens to support the restriction.
Mr. Gao later issued a statement on Weibo, insisting that he was a Chinese national and had never had a U.S. passport. Although the words spoken cannot be taken back, more importantly, his attitude has been questioned. Although he was asked by the host before that he could still round the show, netizens dug up his previous remarks on the show, and it was obvious that there was a problem with his position.
status quo
Many people are confused about Mr. Gao's U.S. passport. In "Xiao Songqi Talk", he mentioned in a conversation with Mr. Zhang Zhizhong's daughter, Ms. Zhang Sujiu: "I would like to show some radical netizens on the Internet that those of us who have American passports are not traitors, and we all love China deeply." ”
The remarks sparked some controversy, but in fact, it does not mean that Gao Xiaosong has recognized his American citizenship. No matter which country's passport he holds, he has always done his best for China's development. He has carried out many public welfare undertakings in China, and has made great contributions to building bridges and paving roads, and sponsoring students. In fact, these good deeds he did had nothing to do with nationality, but out of his deep affection and sense of responsibility for his homeland.
As for the question of his nationality that netizens keep asking about his nationality, perhaps because Gao Xiaosong has shown favor for the United States in some remarks and behaviors, he has even said that the United States treats China very well, because it has not invaded and occupied Chinese territory like other countries. Some of Gao's past remarks may seem strange and have led to some controversy. No matter what nationality he has, I believe he also feels a little helpless at the moment. Perhaps, quiet seclusion may be the best option for him at this stage.
epilogue
"You're an American, why don't you go back to the U.S. since you like China?" This question may be a reference to Mr. Gao Xiaosong's mention of having a U.S. passport on the show. However, on the issue of nationality, Gao Xiaosong has repeatedly expressed his love and concern for China. His patriotism is not limited by nationality. Despite holding a U.S. passport, he has repeatedly emphasized his deep affection for China. He is engaged in public welfare undertakings in China, helping students build bridges, and practicing his love and responsibility for the motherland.
As for why he didn't return to the United States, perhaps because he was deeply rooted in China and saw it as his home. Regardless of nationality, Gao Xiaosong contributes to Chinese society in his own way, and this emotion and dedication transcends national borders. For him, therefore, nationality is not the only criterion by which he acts. His love and dedication to China will not change just because he holds a passport from another country.