Got Self-Esteem? Not Now

Apparently, another thing the Chinese government is good at, besides faking birth certificates for underage female gymnasts so they can compete when they are about 8 years younger than the age limit, is permanently scarring the self-esteem of talented child singers.

Yang Peiyi (above left), a talented 7-year old singer, whose voice was determined to be so beautiful it was to be included in the opening ceremony of the Olympics, received a smack-down to her self-esteem by the Chinese government when she was deemed too fugly to perform live. In stepped Lin Miaoke (above right), a well known Chinese child actor in commercials and ads, who proceeded to lip synch to Yang's song.

The Chinese Government's official response to their decision was to say "The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feelings and expression." The 7-year old was said to have a "chubby face and crooked teeth." Hello? She is 7! Shame on you, China! No wonder nobody likes you (except to produce our electronics, housewares, shoes, computers, televisions, etc.).