In the Name of Love (song)

From Censorpedia

Date: 2003

Region: Asia

Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion, Other

Medium: Music


Artist: Faye Wong


Confronting Bodies: Chinese government


Dates of Action: November, 2003


Location: Beijing, China


Description of Artwork: Chinese Pop-diva Faye Wong's, song, 'In the Name of Love, includes a line stating, "Opium is warm and sweet."

The Incident: The Chinese censors felt that the reference to opium may evoke sentiments of Western domination of the Chinese and could harm the nation's youth.

Results of Incident: Relevant departments banned the song.

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