Bjork Hurt China's Feelings

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Written by Craig Key

She says, Hey China, Bjork You! Man oh man, I don't know who is more pissed off at Bjork right now, Jackie Chan, or Ziyi Zhang--oh wait, Chan is a native of Hong Kong, which used to be independent of China, and Zhang is a Geisha...aren't they from Japan? But isn't she Chinese?

ANYWAY...according to AP the "Culture Ministry" from China said Bjork's outburst "broke Chinese law and hurt Chinese people's feelings," when she yelled out "Tibet" while singing her song "Declare Indpendence." The comment started a Riot in Shanghai last week, and it's clear that Bjork won't be invited to the forbidden city for a photo op any time soon.

Check out Bjork's "Declare Independence" music video, and our thuper-thpecial poll below...

Bjork did release a statement after stirring up the pot'stickers, however much to my surprise, she mentioned nothing about how the guy playing the yarn-like instrument managed to stand on the wall, while everyone else had to obey the laws of gravity.

"I have been asked by many for a statement after dedicating my song 'Declare Independence' to both Kosovo and Tibet on different occasions. I would like to put importance on that I am not a politician, I am first and last a musician and as such I feel my duty to try to express the whole range of human emotions. The urge for declaring independence is just one of them but an important one we all feel at some times in our lives. This song was written more with the personal in mind but the fact that it has translated to its broadest meaning, the struggle of a suppressed nation, gives me much pleasure. I would like to wish all individuals and nations good luck in their battle for independence. Justice!"

That's all fine and good, but what I really want to know is who would win in a fight? Chan & Zhang certainly have some impressive moves, but Bjork packs some serious angst into that tiny icelandic frame of hers.