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The first time China banned songs from karaoke venues was in 2015, when the ministry published a blacklist with 120 songs that "proclaimed obscenity, violent, crime or damage to social morals."

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In my opinion I don't think it's good to ban songs because everyone has the right to have freedom of expression and music is a strong way of communicating, but in certain situations where the songs incentivize violence, criminal activities, discrimination, etc. I think it is good to ban.

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People who provide content to karaoke venues have been asked to review songs and report potentially harmful songs to the ministry.

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There are more than 50,000 "song and dance entertainment" venues across the country.

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In my opinion, in some situations China's decision may be correct, because there are a lot of people who tend to create certain material explicitly or merely for a bad purpose; But when an artist is censored for the simple fact that he has an idea different from that of others and does not harm anyone but that China considers the idea of him as a danger to national unity, it is wrong

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"Beijing Hooligans"
"Suicide Diary"
"Don't want to go to school"
Also a song named "Fart" was blacklisted

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Songs that are set to be banned include: 

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Songs that are set to be banned include: 

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-Ethnic discrimination
-Propagate criminal activities, violence, gambling and obscenity
- Harm national honor and endanger national security.
- Violation of religious policies

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China to ban karaoke songs with 'illegal content'

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Songs that fall under this category include those that endanger national or territorial integrity.

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As of October 1, the rules that will ban karaoke songs that contain "illegal content" will go into effect.

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"Targeting karaoke song libraries is part of a broader attempt to extend the Chinese government’s vast information control system into every facet of the entertainment industry.

In proposing to ban songs on national security or ‘violating social ethics’ grounds, authorities will censor content that it deems foreign, religious, or politically sensitive while trying to promote a traditional and conservative culture with the party at the centre" (Datt, 2021).

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According to the minister it was difficult for venue operators to identify the illegal songs, since many people had music libraries with more than 100, 000 songs. That's why they encouraged contet providers to be more responsible.

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"Endanger national security or harm national honour and interests"

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"Endanger national security or harm national honour and interests"

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songs that contain content with the purpose of humiliating China itself may be prohibited

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I think that the chinese government is incorrect interpreting these actions because the artists and the people that make effort doing their songs dont deserve to be canceled. But Ithink there are special cases when the songs provide very illicit content that must be canceled.

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I think that a country has the right to ban or restrict some words or topics, such as terrorism and other things that might humiliate the country. However, I also think that the approach that China has taken is too harsh, and they could rethink the rule so that also Human Rights and the expression freedom are not violated.

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Banim, J. (2021). China To Ban Karaoke Songs With 'Illegal Content'. UNILAD. Retrieved from https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/china-to-ban-karaoke-songs-with-illegal-content/
Tan, Y. (2021). China to ban karaoke songs with 'illegal content'. BBC News. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-58168638

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This type of censorship is very common in China not only in the aspect of songs and music, but also in social networks or other things that corrupt the Communist Party or social stability.

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One of the crucial and vital pillars of democracy is the guarantee of freedom of expression. China doesn't have to be so conservative. It's okay to control what kind of music society listens to if it's corruption or racism and rude subjects, but this country also has to let people express themselves.

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Incite ethnic hatred and ethnic discrimination

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Incite ethnic hatred and ethnic discrimination

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The word "nigga" in some songs can be considered as discriminatory, as well as other adjectives with the purpose of damaging.