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I think what he actually meant was that the portrait had a Southeast Asian style.

Considering that China has many different regions and ethnic groups with different appearances, it’s very common in daily life for people to say things like “you look like you’re from a certain region.”

So comments like this are usually just about appearance or style, not meant to be offensive.

Think about it from another angle. If his words were really malicious, the editors would have removed them in post-production.

So he truly didn’t mean anything bad. Please don’t examine every person, every sentence, and every word under a microscope.

Are all the things we say completely flawless? Of course not.

It's like half of chinese people who registered the platforms are watching it!

Really! I'm shocked!

🎉OMG!!! Pursuit of Jade market share reaches 46.8%, ranking No.3 in all Cdramas since 2017! From Yunhe data. No.1 - Knockout No.2 - Joy of Life.

What’s even crazier is that the drama hasn’t even reached its climax yet. The most exciting part is still ahead! 😱 This drama is rewriting Cdrama history!

I heard rumors they have filmed an alternative happy ending. Not sure how they will edit the drama. I will watch anyway.

Seeing this drama reach a 9.2 rating makes me so happy！😭Ever since Story of Kunning Palace, I’ve been hoping Zhang Linghe would get the chance to work with a great director and a strong script, and now it finally happened!

I’m also really looking forward to his upcoming drama Overdo. He’s honestly the most handsome actor I’ve ever seen wearing a Republican-era military uniform.

The drama he’s currently filming, The Road to Glory, also looks very promising.

He’s extremely dedicated to his work. He doesn’t just focus on acting his own role — he actively participates in discussions about costume concepts, script logic, and even camera angles. Recently he even bought a professional camera to learn photography, so he can review his performance from a director’s perspective.

He keeps improving all the time. A good student who grew up to become an excellent actor. I’m so happy to see more and more people noticing him! ❤️

Here's some background info:

The pheasant feather plume, also called “wild pheasant plume,” is a traditional head ornament used in Chinese opera, made from the longest tail feathers of a pheasant.

Its history can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE), when it was originally used in ritual court dances. Over time, it gradually evolved into a theatrical prop in opera performances.

By the Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE), it had become a symbol of military rank. The length of the double plumes represented a general’s achievements in battle - for example, a plume “one chi and two cun long” signified a high-ranking commander.

Yes, he said it in an interview. Because he and the director share the interest on video games, the figures of Sun Wukong and Lu Bu have this crown. So he suggested the director of this style to protrait the War God aura of Xie Zheng. He's really dedicated and passionate with his work! 🥰

The feather crown is also his idea. ❤️

Please stop spreading rumors. These claims are all misinterpretations created by fan groups of other competitors. If you actually understood what Zhang Linghe is like in real life and knew about his background and upbringing, you wouldn’t be so easily misled by these rumors.

His character has been vouched for by his former classmates and teachers, who all said he was a good student. His colleagues and staff members like working with him, and many fans see him as a role model.

What you’re saying only has some influence on international platforms. In China, most people like and trust him. So what you’re doing is pointless — it won’t affect his career in China. People with critical thinking won’t believe these rumors.

I think he probably believes that telling her his real identity would trigger a lot of complications. For example, she might want to help him, or she might ask him to help investigate the case from sixteen years ago. But this clearly isn’t the right time for that yet. Of course, he’s probably also a little afraid to tell her, worried that she might get angry.

He doesn’t want her dragged into his revenge. The more she knows, the more danger she’s in—his enemies could easily use her as a hostage.

Yes, China has 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, so people are generally quite used to cultural and ethnic diversity. Because of that, comments about someone looking like they belong to a certain region or ethnic style are often not seen as offensive. People even think it’s interesting or cool if someone has non-Han ethnic features.

That’s also why this part of the conversation was not edited out — most people did not interpret it as having any negative meaning, but simply as a comment about a certain regional or cultural style.

However, in many Western countries, issues related to race are much more sensitive because of the history of racism. As a result, a sentence like this can easily become politically sensitive when viewed in a different cultural context.

Honestly, it makes me really sad to see such a kind person facing online harassment. I understand that people who don’t know him might misunderstand him based on just a few words.

But he is one of the most genuine and kind-hearted people I’ve seen in the Chinese entertainment industry. He truly treats his fans like friends and would never want to hurt anyone.

I’m sure this situation has made him feel very guilty and upset. I just hope he takes care of his health. He has been filming nonstop and has already lost so much weight.

Actually, many Chinese people often make regional or ethnic comparisons when commenting on appearances, because China is so large and people from different regions have distinct looks. When he made that comment, he wasn’t thinking too much—he just felt that his portrait resembled a Southeast Asian style. He’s always been a kind, sincere, and humble person, and his Instagram is managed by his team.

I understand. Actually, people in China are usually more open about appearances, since the population is huge and there’s such a variety of looks.

Actually, many Chinese people often make regional or ethnic comparisons when commenting on appearances, because China is so large and people from different regions have distinct looks. When he made that comment, he wasn’t thinking too much—he just felt that his portrait resembled a Southeast Asian style. He’s always been a kind, sincere, and humble person, and his Instagram is managed by his team.

Actually, many Chinese people often make regional or ethnic comparisons when commenting on appearances, because China is so large and people from different regions have distinct looks. When he made that comment, he wasn’t thinking too much—he just felt that his portrait resembled a Southeast Asian style. He’s always been a kind, sincere, and humble person, and his Instagram is managed by his team.

Since he’s known to be sincere, kind, and humble, many netizens think some people are overinterpreting it.