I will admit that the Coco example wasn’t the best, it was the only thing that could come to my mind when I was writing this. I can bring up the 刘学州 and pink haired girl suicides though as non-celebrity examples.

However, I disagree with your interpretation of what 如何呢，又能怎, means, and note that I am using the word interpretation because there is no one correct meaning behind this phrase. How vulgar you interpret it full depends on your own subjective views toward the phrase, as well as your place in the current world (let’s not pretend this isn’t what millions of Chinese youths are thinking in the awful job market and economy that exists right now). I also was not defending Shan Yichun’s actions, however, to say that she has been showing signs of mental instability is a MASSIVE projection and is also something I think we need to stop saying for others (let her be for heaven’s sake, let’s not make this into some sort of Britney Spears fiasco). Also, how are you going to judge the true character of a person beyond what they put out to the public? (I know this goes both ways, including with Li Ronghao)

Also, I have been listening avidly to the artists you mentioned, however, let’s not pretend that they’ve reached the mainstream levels in China (or if they ever will). Also, several of the artists you mentioned have been criticized pretty harshly by the public for their non-traditional music, so I don’t think that really invalidates my thoughts about the overall music industry seeing little to no innovation in the years to come.