Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan have fined a theater and a company hosting a performance by Guo Degang, one of the country's best-known comedians, after an audience member reported him for altering the lyrics of a patriotic song. The city's Culture and Tourism Bureau said Monday that Guo had "distorted" the song and caused a "negative impact" on society, according to the Associated Press. The penalties targeted the venue and the promoter rather than the performer himself.
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