Zhao Benshan became a comedy legend through Spring Festival Gala skits in which he played rural characters who satirized contemporary society.
Read the article by Alex Colville: https://thechinaproject.com/2021/06/21/zhao-benshan-and-the-fine-line-between-entertainment-business-and-politics-in-china/
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