Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Cui performed for student demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, including students on hunger strike. His song "Nothing to My Name" became an unofficial anthem of the movement. His participation made him a prominent cultural figure in the struggle for political freedom, and he subsequently faced restrictions on his performances. | Source |
| 2014 | Cui withdrew from China's state broadcaster CCTV's Lunar New Year gala after officials refused to let him perform "Nothing to My Name", the song associated with the 1989 protests. Rather than replace it with another song, he chose not to appear. | Source |
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