China bans reality shows and ‘sissy’ men

[milotic2]

China bans reality talent shows to curb behaviours of ‘idol’ fandoms https://t.co/JzuTddYoa5
- The Guardian (@guardian) September 2, 2021
China has banned some reality shows, in the latest attempt to reshape the country’s entertainment industry that authorities believe leads young Chinese people astray

Comments

[maclou]

I was curious about this like how “sissy” is sissy, like is it just pretty boys or like REALLY pretty boys 😆 And does it only effect broadcast television? Because most idol shows are online shows right?

[la_geni]

I read the document someone translated on twitter and it said men aren’t allowed to be “feminized.” Lmao whatever that means. I think they are trying to curb fan fiction stuff in one go with the wording.

[squirrels_oh_no]

They also banned men with earrings a few years ago and now blur them out on TV.

[sweetestbliss1]

That is interesting!

[garamsythe]

This is funny but sad as hell too, I feel for the young men who may be closeted or questioning. Or like, anyone who dares to want to express themselves outside what’s considered traditionally “masculine”.

[delfintaka]

Do they blur out just the earring, or the whole man?

Is it legal to have pierced ears if you are a man?

[squirrels_oh_no]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/18/asia/china-mens-earrings-blurred-intl/index.html

Just the ears.

[delfintaka]

Thank you! Xx

[lreservoirldogs]

That's fascinating...and sad.

[maricha74]

I don"t get it!
Earrings are not feminine exclusive!
they've been worn by men througout history and were never a sign of loss masculinity!

[flyfingers7]

right? Young lead men in most dramas are very pretty. Even some of the older guys like Hu Bing, are stunning. are they just going to force people to produce shows about thick, burly men 24/7?? every period drama is gonna shift to the Tang Dynasty??

[modestgoddess79]

Trying to force women to be attracted to old out of shape men

[bronderusalka]

What does sissy even mean? A bunch of male actors are skinnier than female actors in a lot of dramas lol are they going to buff them up and make them hairy?