Gao Xiaosong, a well-known director, music producer, and Weibo veteran, was banned in China. At the same time, it was revealed that he had a close relationship with Jack Ma Yun, chairman of the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group.
The official WeChat account of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China issued the “Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Further Strengthening the Educational Management and Moral Construction of Artists and Artists” on August 30, emphasizing that we will never provide a stage for those who violate laws and regulations, or who have lost morals.
Prior to this, Gao Xiaosong’s “Xiao Song Qi Tan” was blocked by major platforms. Xiao Shu Guan (Beijing), which was initiated by Gao Xiaosong and served as the curator, announced on August 28 that it was temporarily closed. Subsequently, Gao Xiaosong’s Weibo account was renamed and permissions were set, and the Chinese Academy of History, which is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, issued angrily criticizing his past inappropriate remarks.
According to the data, Gao Xiaosong was born in a family of senior Chinese intellectuals. His mother is Zhang Kequn, a professor of architecture at Tsinghua University, and his father is Gao Liren, a professor of architecture at Tsinghua University. His grandfather Zhang Wei was the first president of Shenzhen University, and his grandmother Lu Shijia was one of the founders of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Gao Xiaosong is a composer, lyricist, music producer, director, writer, and talk show host. He is well-known in Mainland China because of his talents and learning.
After Gao Xiaosong’s works were removed from the shelves, the issue of his nationality was discussed again. According to reports, Gao Xiaosong, who was born in the scholarly family of Beijing, holds a US green card, but he has not given up his Chinese nationality. However, those criticizing Gao Xiaosong still call him an “American.”
In addition, Gao Xiaosong has a close relationship with Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba Group. Gao Xiaosong served as the chairman of Alibaba Music Technology Co., Ltd. in 2015, and was later transferred to the chairman of the Ali Entertainment Strategy Committee, responsible for the development of Alibaba Entertainment’s overseas markets. It is reported that Gao Xiaosong’s annual salary in Alibaba was as high as 6 million yuan at one time, but he did not perform well during his tenure as chairman of Alibaba Music. He only understood music but not the business.
An online article titled “The 5 Years of Gao Xiaosong Being an Alibaba people” stated that during Gao Xiaosong’s tenure at Alibaba, he was keen to deal with his boss Jack Ma frequently, meeting with the boss, composing music, giving the boss a book list, and accompany the boss to do public welfare, and even become the target of the boss’s interrogation, he was very busy. Jack Ma also gave Gao Xiaosong the name “Ai Da Jin” (which means “Short Big and Tight), which happened to be the opposite of Gao Xiaosong (Tall, Small and Loose).
The article said that in 2017 “Double 11”, Gao Xiaosong created the theme song of the same name for the micro-film “Gong Shou Tao” starring Jack Ma, and invited the singer Faye Wong to sing with Jack Ma. On many occasions, Gao Xiaosong and Jack Ma Yun can be seen in the same frame, inseparable from each other. For example, at the Jack Ma Country Teacher Award Ceremony held at the beginning of each year, Gao Xiaosong would attend.
On March 16, 2021, Gao Xiaosong resigned from the directorship of Beijing Alibaba Music Technology Co., Ltd. Source