Striptease had become acceptable at funerals in some rural areas in China. Troupes hired to play laments suddenly changed their tune and began to peel off their clothes. This a relatively recent phenomenon. Good attendance for funeral reflects the honor of the deceased. Some people would be prepared to pay troupes to play folk music and perform racy acts to get the numbers. "They want to have as many people as possible attend the funeral. In this way, they feel they fulfill their obligation of fidelity to their elders," said Zhang Chengdong, vice-president of the Jiangsu Festivals and Events Association.
Chinese officials are launching a campaign to crack down on striptease and other lewd shows that have become popular at funerals in some rural areas, the Ministry of Culture said Thursday. "Illegal performances such as strip dances have been occurring in rural areas from time to time that have disrupted the cultural market and created a negative influence on the social environment," the ministry said in a statement posted on its website. The ministry cited two cases in which the shows' organizers have been penalized, the China Daily reported on 24 April 2015.
Traditional opera were once popular at funerals. Six performers with Red Rose Troupe, an art group from Handan, Hebei province, participated in a performance at the funeral of an elder in Handan's Cheng'an County on Feb 15. The performance was characterized by elegies with traditional music and traditional dance. The performers ended the show by stripping of their clothes. Li, the troupe manager, was given 15 days in detention and a fine of 70,000 yuan ($11,000) by the police and county cultural authorities. In the other case, three performers delivered what was said to be an obscene act at a funeral in Zhangtang village of Suqian, Jiangsu province, on Feb 27. Photos indicated that children in attendance at shows featuring scantily clad women.
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Chinese are filial and they willing to pay to show it but striptease for funeral is a bit out of context.
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