TANK went to China to exchange hearts and livers and appeared on CCTV to help promote the "motherland". Netizens questioned, "Where did the organs come from?"
The 44-year-old Taiwanese aboriginal singer thanked someone for his help, and netizens left polarizing comments
Quick Look
- Taiwanese aboriginal singer TANK Lu Jianzhong completed a combined heart and liver transplant in Hangzhou in 2024.
- He recently appeared on the CCTV news community again.
- During the interview, he expressed his hope to cherish the present and return to the stage.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
TANK Lu Jianzhong is a 44-year-old Taiwanese aboriginal singer with Amis and Puinan ancestry. He will complete a difficult combined heart and liver transplant in Hangzhou in 2024. In the past, he had to reduce performances for 10 years during his illness.
[Entertainment Channel/Comprehensive Report] The 44-year-old Taiwanese aboriginal singer "TANK" Lu Jianzhong is of Amis and Puinan descent. However, after he went to China to receive a heart and liver organ transplant, he once specially posted a message to thank "the motherland." In the past two days, the news that he went to China for a heart and liver transplant suddenly appeared on the CCTV news community. The comment area was filled with "Thank you motherland" comments. TANK seemed to have become the best propaganda tool.
TANK (middle) went to China to receive an organ transplant and suddenly appeared on CCTV news. (Photo taken from Weibo)
CCTV News broadcast a TANK interview video on social media and mentioned: "In 2024, he completed a difficult combined heart and liver transplant in Hangzhou and regained a new life. Now, Lu Jianzhong returns to the stage to kick off the 'Infinite Round' concert tour."
TANK expressed in the interview that he hopes that he will have more time to cherish the people around him. He does not need to consider how long life will be, but should cherish the people around him in the present. He also said that when he was ill in the past, he had to reduce his performances for 10 years. He also looked forward to one day being able to stand on the stage and sing for everyone again. He did not want to be the one who left the stage. He also said that he had received a lot of help.
TANK talked about getting a lot of help from somewhere. (Photo taken from Weibo)
After seeing the news on CCTV about TANK's successful organ transplant in China, many netizens left messages: "Thank you to the motherland for giving TANK a new life", "Thank you to the motherland and thank you for your great love". Some netizens took advantage of the situation and asked if TANK would be at the Spring Festival Gala? But some netizens couldn't help but question: "There are so many organ transplant surgeries? Where do they come from?"
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
TANK Lu Jianzhong may participate in the Spring Festival Gala or other art and cultural activities in mainland China
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Are the sources of organs legal and compliant?
- Specific medical details of transplant surgery
- Will TANK participate in the Spring Festival Gala in the future?
