Classic remakes should respect original versions

Wang Kun, a famous Chinese folk singer said that she hates the Chinese folk singers who perform in the kind of gowns worn by French ladies. My parents, who are both fans of this great singer especially popular in their generation, also expressed similar opinions concerning the evaluation of some currently popular folk song singers.

Like most of the post 1980s, I have different tastes than my parents' generation. Although I studied piano and ballet since childhood, and gradually learnt to appreciate those classics, I have always been a fan of those non-professional singers popular in our generation like Zhang Liangying, the third champion of Supergirl, and Zeng Yike, the controversial contestant in Happy Girls, neither of whom are likely to be appreciated by my parents' generation.

In spite of this, I also can't accept the ways that people are trying to popularize the traditional arts, such as folk singers wearing low-cut gowns, piano players performing like clowns, or traditional Chinese instruments being played to crazy dances. To my mind, these revamped art forms have greatly distorted their classical origins and may mislead the audience.