Preface
How did he get to the abyss step by step?
Gao Xiaosong, a talented man with family roots, finally embarked on the road of no return, falling from a music superstar to a low point in his life.
What made him capricious, and what did it cost?
The teenager longs for freedom and does not want to be suppressed by his family
In 1969, Gao Xiaosong was born in a scholarly family in Beijing.
His parents are both university professors, and he has several scholarly brothers in the family.
This kind of strict tutoring and strong academic atmosphere doomed Gao Xiaosong to be unable to grow up happily like ordinary children.
He was forced to receive all kinds of rigorous education in advance, and the oppressive learning environment made him suffer.
Both his parents and brother expected him to pursue academic research in the future and inherit the family mantle.
In high school, Gao Xiaosong, who had a rebellious personality, longed to get rid of the shackles of his family and find his own life.
He realized that a purely academic path did not suit his free-spirited personality.
Although he was successfully admitted to the Department of Electronic Engineering of Tsinghua University with his extraordinary intelligence, he had no interest in his major.
He attended the course just to meet his family's expectations.
In his sophomore year, Gao Xiaosong began to escape boring schoolwork and chose to wander around campus.
By chance, he heard a punk song "Anarchy in the UK", and the roaring singing and strong sense of rebellion instantly ignited a spark in his heart.
He was fascinated by this rebellious and individual genre of music, and had the idea of devoting himself to a career in music.
Transitioned to the music industry and became a success with the old wolf band Unexpected Band
In 1991, under the strong opposition of his family, Gao Xiaosong resolutely decided to drop out of school and apply for the music department of the preparatory class of Beijing Film Academy, officially entering the music industry.
He longs for self-worth through music and freedom from a repressed family.
During his studies in the preparatory class, Gao Xiaosong met a like-minded old wolf.
The two not only have the same musical taste, but also have profound humanistic accomplishments.
They get together, listen to songs and talk about literature, and inspire each other to create.
After graduating in 1993, they decided to form a folk band, with Gao Xiaosong in charge of writing and Lao Wolf in charge of singing.
After much deliberation, the band was named "Unexpected Band", meaning full of surprises and unknowns.
Subsequently, the band's first songs came out, the most classic of which was "You at the Table".
As soon as this lyrical campus ballad was published, it quickly became popular among young students.
The catchy lyrics express the joys, sorrows, and sorrows of countless post-80s youth.
The fresh melody and Gao Xiaosong's beautiful words instantly touched thousands of hearts.
People have sought after this song and praised Gao Xiaosong as a "contemporary word bully".
Encouraged by the great success of "You at the Same Table", Gao Xiaosong's confidence was greatly increased, and he began to write more widely sung songs, the most famous of which are "The Brother Who Sleeps on My Top Bunk", "Youth Without Regrets" and so on.
Without exception, these works are selling well in the market, and Gao Xiaosong has also gained a firm foothold in the music industry and has become one of the most powerful and potential lyricists of the new generation.
Drag racing drunk driving, notoriety
In May 2011, Gao Xiaosong, who was in the midst of a smash hit, was investigated by the public security organs for rear-ending his car while driving drunk, causing minor injuries to three people.
When the police took a blood test on him, Gao Xiaosong was arrogant and took out his American passport to avoid a catastrophe.
Because he repeatedly said that he has an American identity and can be above the law, this has sparked public outrage.
They have questioned Gao Xiaosong who really looks down on Chinese law so much, why he still wants to develop his career and make money in China.
Under the pressure of public opinion, Gao Xiaosong finally could not escape legal punishment and was sentenced to 6 months of detention for dangerous driving.
The incident caused an uproar in the industry.
Gao Xiaosong's arrogant behavior and attitude completely exposed his arrogant and arrogant nature.
His "greed for life and fear of death" and disregard for national law have attracted the condemnation of countless netizens.
Everyone was denouncing his bad behavior, but Gao Xiaosong behaved calmly and calmly, without feeling guilty at all.
After being released from prison, he did not repent and continued to make controversial remarks
In 2014, Gao Xiaosong was released from prison after serving six months in prison.
Surprisingly, the six-month prison life did not allow him to restrain himself and introspect.
Instead, he set up the talk show "Xiao Shuo" and recklessly continued to make controversial statements.
When he commented on the famous anti-Japanese general Zhang Xueliang in the program, he made nonsense regardless of the facts, thinking that Zhang Xueliang was a "traitor" and "deserved to die".
Such reactionary remarks that go against history naturally aroused more dissatisfaction and protests from the masses.
The establishment of the program wanted to return to the altar, but was boycotted by the whole people
In the face of fierce criticism from all walks of life, Gao Xiaosong disagreed and still went his own way.
He believes that he has the freedom to express himself and can say whatever he wants.
This outrageous and unreasonable approach finally angered the public, and they launched a "boycott Gao Xiaosong" campaign on the Internet, demanding that all David TV stop broadcasting his programs and resolutely sanction him.
Under the heavy blow of the wave of public boycott, the ratings of the "Xiaoshuo" program plummeted, and it was reluctantly stopped after only a few episodes.
Gao Xiaosong was unwilling to return to his old business and return to the altar, but to no avail, he had to leave the public eye in a hurry.
Romance continues, hurting women many times
In addition to his arrogant style, Gao Xiaosong's many romantic affairs have also been controversial.
In 1993, he fell in love with the female singer Junzi.
Yunzi has a simple personality and regards the cynical Gao Xiaosong as his life partner.
The two have been in love sweetly for several years, and Yunzi is even more looking forward to getting married to Gao Xiaosong.
Unexpectedly, in 1999, Gao Xiaosong suddenly empathized and betrayed Yunzi.
He fell in love with his student Shen Huan at first sight, and proposed to Shen Huan only three days after his bold pursuit.
This sudden change greatly stimulated Yunzi, who really loved Gao Xiaosong, and she was grief-stricken, and soon chose to end her life in despair.
The marriage with Shen Huan only lasted 3 years.
During this period, Gao Xiaosong still went his own way and continued to be merry.
In the end, it was Shen Huan who took the initiative to file for divorce.
After that, he successively pursued many female stars such as Ah Duo and Xu Cangjin, many of whom pursued fiercely and publicly confessed.
But these short-lived romances all ended in failure, and they couldn't change Gao Xiaosong's modest nature.
It is really embarrassing that he has repeatedly taught and continues to hurt women.
epilogue
Gao Xiaosong has extraordinary musical talent and excellent literary attainments, he could have achieved greater achievements in the literary and artistic circles, and even became a giant of contemporary literature.
But it's a pity that he was conceited and arrogant, and he had no one in his sights, and finally went mad and couldn't extricate himself.
This has also become a negative teaching material for future generations, and we must not imitate his dramatic life.