Chinese authorities fined two companies after comedian Guo Degang altered the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance. The companies were responsible for organizing and managing the performance in question.
Authorities considered that the episode caused negative social impact. The alteration of the revolutionary song's lyrics was considered a violation of rules regarding commercial performances.
This case occurs in a context of increasing control over performance content in China, where authorities have been tightening oversight over presentations that may be considered offensive or inappropriate.
