Evergrande National Song and Dance Troupe's bankruptcy made ex-head Bai Shanshan a public focus. She endured years of false rumors, proved her innocence, married and settled in Macao, now runs free kids' dance classes quietly.
After the announcement of the bankruptcy liquidation of the Evergrande Ethnic Song and Dance Troupe was released, public opinion was instantly stirred, and everyone’s attention turned to one name: Bai Shanshan.
With total assets of
35,500 and a liability shortfall of 185 million, such a stark disparity is bound to spark speculation. In recent years, virtually everyone associated with Evergrande has been subjected to intense scrutiny by the media.Bai Shanshan, former director of the Evergrande Song and Dance Troupe, has been at the center of a whirlwind of false rumors over the past few years. All sorts of baseless rumors have been circulating wildly, and unsavory allegations have emerged one after another, nearly nailing her to a pillar of shame for charges she never committed.
No one expected that in early 2026, Bai Shanshan would quietly get married and settle in Macau. The false rumors that had plagued her for several years had long been debunked one by one following the release of case files related to Xu Jiayin and her victories in multiple lawsuits to defend her rights.Rewind to 2023: At that time, unable to bear the harassment any longer, Bai Shanshan had no choice but to make her police report receipt public; the wave of malicious online attacks had nearly overwhelmed her.She started out as an ordinary dancer and worked her way up to become the director of a song-and-dance troupe, all through the hard-earned experience gained from dozens, even hundreds, of performances. Yet, some people insisted on heaping all manner of baseless slander upon her—a level of unwarranted defamation that no one could bear.
From the day Evergrande’s debt crisis erupted, this once-glorious brand began to teeter on the brink, and by the spring of 2026, even the last vestige of its former glory had completely faded.The public is waiting to see her in a bind, eager to dig into her marriage, her spouse, and her daily life, desperate to unearth new gossip to pass the time.
But Bai Shanshan didn’t try to capitalize on the attention in the slightest. She quietly tied the knot, moved her entire family to Macau, and began teaching free, community-based children’s dance classes, breaking down dance moves for the children as they bounced and danced. Amid all the outside speculation, she didn’t offer a single unnecessary explanation.Most of us in this generation have experienced moments when we were beset by rumors, and we’ve all had to tough it out and persevere through difficult times. That feeling of being unable to defend yourself is indeed more bitter than swallowing yellow gentian.
She has
stood at the center of the industry’s most dazzling stage and endured the most vile and malicious abuse, yet in the end, she chose a steady and stable path in life without causing a stir or making a scene.Others have witnessed too many of the industry’s dramatic ups and downs—too many people who have stumbled while riding the wave of popularity, unwilling to step away; too many who have been worn down by gossip until it made them ill. It is people like Bai Shanshan—who don’t get entangled in drama or hold grudges, but instead steadfastly cherish their simple life—who have truly grasped the essence of life.
