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When you click an idol's Weibo, you will see tens of thousands of comments and reposts. The fans that are operating do these behind their idols.
當你打開某偶像微博，會看見評論上萬、轉發上萬，背後運作的就是偶像的粉絲。
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Fandom Culture
The fan circle of idols is called "fandom" for short and has its own unique "fandom culture". The fandom culture was first introduced from South Korea, and later absorbed some characteristics of Japanese idol culture, finally formed a fandom culture now.
偶像的粉絲圈子簡稱「飯圈」，有著自己獨特的「飯圈文化」，飯圈文化最早是從韓國傳入，後來也吸收了一些日本偶像文化的特點，最後形成了現在的「飯圈文化」。
Phenomenon offandom is worrying.
Nowadays, fans of internet era are more like organized and orderly society organizations. These fan groups carry out charity and public welfare activities in the name of idols to promote positive social energy.
如今網際網路時代的粉絲更像是一個有組織、有秩序的社會組織。粉絲群體會以偶像的名義開展慈善公益活動，弘揚社會正能量。
After the establishment of 「Corn Love Fund」 in 2006, 「corns」 (Chris Lee's fans name) from all over the country donate money to this Fund every year on Chris Lee's birthday (Chris lee, a famous female pop singer in China).
2006年，玉米愛心基金成立後，每年李宇春生日，全國的「玉米」們都會向玉米愛心基金進行捐款。
From this, it can be seen that fan groups are more active social groups. The cultural communication of the fandom can promote the development of social public welfare and promote positive energy, so positive pursuit of the idols is completely supported.
由此可以看出，明星粉絲群體是更加具有積極能動性的社會群體。飯圈文化能夠帶動社會公益事業的發展，倡導社會正能量，所以我們支持積極向上的追星行為。
The yellow house public welfare project was launched by Corn Love Fund.
The children are learning knowledge happily.
Source / Chris Lee’s Weibo
With the culture of fan circle becoming more and more popular, this circle is regarded as "abnormal circle" by many people.
隨著飯圈文化越來越火，這個圈子也被很多人認為是「怪圈」。
Some fans are paranoid and even morbid in current fan circle. Many fans release their anger in unwarranted scolding, rationalize their wrong behaviors.
在如今的飯圈，有些粉絲逐漸粉絲變得偏執甚至病態，很多粉絲習慣在無端罵戰中釋放戾氣，將錯誤的行為合理化。
Lately, a group of fans of Xiao Zhan informed against LOFTER, AO3 and other platforms, making Xiao Zhan, Chinese popular male star among the young, a target for attack.
不久前，肖戰的粉絲舉報了LOFTER、AO3等平臺，讓肖戰成為了眾矢之的。
Netizens attacked Xiao Zhan personally.
Source / Weibo
"Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it."
「水能載舟，亦能覆舟」。
This kind of war of scolding will not only make idols get more fans, but will cause disgust among passers-by, triggering a confrontation with mainstream culture.
這種罵戰的戰爭不僅會讓自己的愛豆失去更多粉絲，還會引起更多路人反感，從而引發其與主流文化的對立。
Three big causes: Capital, irrational fans, idol silence.
The bundling of fans and idols has reached an unprecedented depth, and the ability of fans can even determine the fate of idols to a certain extent.
現在的粉絲與偶像的捆綁已經達到了前所未有的深度，粉絲的能力在一定程度上甚至可以決定偶像的命運。
Promoting, controlling comments, supporting endorsements, buying array of merchandise, all of these behaviors gradually become a kind of basic literacy as a fan.
打榜、控評、支持代言、購買明顯周邊商品，這些行為逐漸成為作為一名粉絲的基本素養。
Fandom operation industrial chain.
Source / Huxiu
Many fans regard idols as the whole of their lives, lose their individual selves, and join collective carnival. Is this really necessary?
許多粉絲把偶像當作全部。喪失了個體的自我，加入集體的狂歡，是否真的有所必要？
The idol worries that fans are dissatisfied with their remarks and unfollow. Therefore, they chose "silence" and don’t guide fans correctly.
偶像擔心粉絲不滿其言論而脫粉，因而選擇了「失聲」，並沒有正確引導粉絲。
Even the stars』 ideas, values and the right of interpretation in the hands of their fans and public relations teams.
甚至明星們將自己思想、價值觀、解釋權全權交到了粉絲和公關團隊手上。
The idols have been materialized and symbolized at this time. They are a delicate puppet in the eyes of fans. The thread is not only in the hands of fans, but also capital operators behind idols.
偶像在此時便已經被物化、符號化了，他們在粉絲眼裡是一個精緻的提線木偶，而線不僅在粉絲手裡，也在偶像背後的資本運作者手裡。
『Unique』 approach of self-identification achieving.
Nowadays, developed network and social platforms are changing idols』 path of fame. More and more idols are created by "Idol Nurturing" programs such as Idol Producer and Produce 101 (Domestic idol show).
如今，網際網路和社交平臺的發展正在改變以往大眾偶像的成名路徑，越來越多的偶像被《偶像練習生》、《創造101》等「偶像養成」類節目推出。
In fact, they are also selected by the majority of fans themselves. This seems to be an irreversible trend.
事實上應該說也是被廣大粉絲所打造，這似乎是一股不可逆轉的趨勢。
NINEPERCENT, a male group in China, debuted through Idol Producer.
Source / Baidu
Joining the fandom provides fans with a new identity. Establishing a closer communication and interaction channel with the idol through fan circle makes them intimate. Paying for the idol deepens their sense of participation.
加入飯圈為他們提供了全新的身份認同，通過飯圈與偶像建立更近的溝通互動渠道使他們有親密感，為偶像出錢出力加深了他們的參與感。
Fans enjoy the process of cultivation when picking idols. This process is actually a consumption behavior that achieves self-identification. This is the meaning of idolizing a star.
粉絲在飯偶像時享受的是養成的過程，這個過程事實上是一種實現自我認同的消費行為。這也是我們飯偶像的意義。
Correct relationship between idols and fans.
The relationship between idols and fans should be maintained by the works. As an idol, seeing clearly and admitting personal abilities, working hard and making good works are the best ways to prove.
偶像與粉絲之間本就應該靠作品來維繫。作為偶像，看清並承認自己的能力，謙虛低調、踏實努力，做出好作品才是最好的證明。
As a fan, maintaining personal vigilance against collective carnival and ability to think independently are important. They should learn good quality from their idol and feedback the irritation and positive energy to their idol at last.
作為粉絲，保持對集體狂歡的警惕和獨立思考的能力是非常重要的。用偶像的努力，激勵自己好好學習、好好工作，將從偶像那裡獲得的激勵和正能量再反饋給偶像。
Idols and fans complete the self-actualization in the two parallel worlds. This is a good relationship.
偶像與粉絲一起在兩個平行的世界各自完成自我實現，這才是最重要的。
By | Wu Chenxuan
Type Setting | Xing Fengyi
Proofreader | Yu Siyou
News Media Director | Xing Fengyi
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