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Famous Chinese comedian alters 1 line of 'revolutionary' song, put under probe

short by Garima Garg / on Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Guo Degang, one of China's most famous comedians, is under investigation for allegedly altering lyrics of the 1950s revolutionary song "Playing My Beloved Pipa" during a show. He reportedly changed "all is quiet on Weishan lake" to "all is quiet in the Forbidden City". The Forbidden City in Beijing has close historical association with whoever is in power, CNN reported.