Internet Celebrity Criticizes Jolin Tsai’s Concert as 'Illegal Religious Evangelism'; Beijing Official Response Refutes Claim at Lightning Speed

Mandopop diva Jolin Tsai is set to hold her "PLEASURE" world tour concerts in 14 cities across China, including Beijing, Shenzhen, and Xiamen. However, her previous performance at Taipei Dome was accused by Chinese Douyin influencer "Siliya" of promoting religion. After being sued by the concert organizer, Siliya struck back in another video, claiming that religious events cannot be held in China in the form of concerts. Yet, her claims were swiftly refuted by the release of official documents, confirming the Bird’s Nest concert would proceed as planned.

According to reports, the Douyin influencer Siliya, whose real name is Liang Xiaojun, had previously participated in the 5th season of Taiwan’s "One Million Star" singing competition and other talent shows. She currently lives in Shanghai and runs a Douyin account dedicated to the study of Chinese culture, with 390,000 followers.

However, last year Siliya criticized Jolin Tsai in a video, smearing her with bizarre opinions such as promoting the “seven deadly sins” through her new album. This drove the Chinese concert organizer, Yongdao Xing (Beijing) Cultural Entertainment Co., Ltd., to finally announce legal action. Unexpectedly, upon learning about this, Siliya proactively responded with another video.

She strongly warned the organizer, saying if they want to sue her, take her to court and not just incite fans to tag her online. She also emphasized that her analysis was entertainment commentary, and pointed out that the theme of Jolin Tsai’s concert is the "Seven Deadly Sins", originating from Western religions. She further retorted that organizers should "do their homework and understand the core ideas of the artist's work before issuing statements." Siliya also reminded that, according to the current regulations in China’s "Regulations on Religious Affairs", all religious activities must be legally registered and held within religious venues, and prohibited in non-religious or public venues—implying that Jolin Tsai’s concert in China would be illegal.

Unexpectedly, shortly after Siliya’s latest video was released, the official website of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism promptly published a new document confirming that Jolin Tsai’s Beijing tour concert had passed all reviews and was scheduled for two dates—June 13 and 14—at the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest). This makes her the second Taiwanese female singer, after A-Mei Chang, to perform at the Bird’s Nest. The news instantly refuted Siliya’s claim, drawing laughter from netizens.

News source: China Times News Network