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Xie Na Cancels Beijing Concert Amid Profit-Driven Backlash.

7/4/2026

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Xie Na cancelled the Beijing leg of her concert tour.
Tickets had been sold for 380 to 1,180 yuan ($56-$174).
State media and a Zhejiang party-committee article rebuked her for chasing profits rather than artistic dreams.
Scholars linked the backlash to youth frustration over inequality and celebrity wealth.
The organiser announced the cancellation and will refund ticket buyers.

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Story summary

Xie Na cancelled the Beijing leg of her concert tour.
Tickets had been sold for 380 to 1,180 yuan ($56-$174).
State media and a Zhejiang party-committee article rebuked her for chasing profits rather than artistic dreams.
Scholars linked the backlash to youth frustration over inequality and celebrity wealth.
The organiser announced the cancellation and will refund ticket buyers.