Once the pandemic fades away, will China’s livestreaming music industry survive? The sweat glistens on Jay Chou’s brow as he grasps the microphone, pouring all his energy into an emotional rendition of his legendary ballad, “Blue and White Porcelain”. “I’m crying!” someone writes in the comments. “You were my first love!” writes another. The Chou staring back from the stage is decidedly younger than he looks in his recent Instagram posts, without the stubble and tiredness of a man in his mid-40s. That’s because this is not the Chou of 2022, but of 2016. As Shanghai’s city-wide lockdown entered its...