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Taiwanese Singer Yang Zhe Considers Career Break Amidst Online Backlash; Media Personality Offers Support

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese singer Yang Zhe is considering a temporary break from his singing career due to recent online controversies.
  • Media personality Lu Wen-wan empathized with Yang, sharing her own experience of facing public criticism and advising him to focus on his family.
  • Yang Zhe cited his mother's poor health as a reason for relocating his family to his hometown in Pingtung, seeking peace and strength.

Taiwanese Hokkien singer Yang Zhe, 50, is contemplating a temporary hiatus from the music industry to find personal clarity amidst recent online controversies. The singer's potential withdrawal has drawn significant public attention.

When you walk in the Jianghu, who can avoid being 'stabbed'?

— Lu Wen-wanUsing a Chinese idiom to empathize with Yang Zhe's situation of facing public criticism.

Veteran media personality Lu Wen-wan expressed solidarity with Yang, sharing her own past experience of being unfairly criticized by strangers. She advised Yang not to be swayed by others' opinions and to prioritize his family's well-being above all else. "When you walk in the Jianghu, who can avoid being 'stabbed'?" she wrote, referencing a common Chinese idiom about facing inevitable challenges.

Yang Zhe recently faced accusations, including one involving his wife allegedly allowing their son to urinate in front of another person's shop. Although he clarified the incident as a misunderstanding, he lamented how minor issues can be amplified in the age of social media. Compounding these issues, his mother's declining health prompted him to move his entire family back to their hometown in Pingtung. This personal situation led him to consider pausing his career to focus on his family and personal reflection.

Don't live by others' words. Live your own life well, and take care of your family. That's more important than anything.

— Lu Wen-wanAdvising Yang Zhe to focus on his personal life and family amidst public scrutiny.

Lu recalled an incident where a fellow train passenger removed their shoes and exhibited poor hygiene, causing discomfort. After requesting a seat change, she later saw the passenger post critical remarks about her on social media, calling her arrogant for requesting a seat change. Lu admitted the experience was deeply upsetting but eventually understood that some people rush to judgment without knowing the full story or simply use others to vent their emotions. She encouraged Yang to focus on his own life and family, wishing his mother a speedy recovery and hoping he finds peace and strength in Pingtung.

I wonder, who did I offend?

— Lu Wen-wanExpressing her bewilderment after being criticized on social media for a minor request.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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