Shenzhen New Year Light Show Features 'Liyue' BGM: Netizens Joke About Tencent's Reaction

Recently, a Shenzhen New Year light show featured a surprise for gaming fans: the soundtrack from the 'Liyue' region of Genshin Impact was used as the background music. Given the proximity of the light show to the Tencent headquarters, netizens jokingly called this a 'dragon-riding-on-the-face' maneuver—Chinese internet slang for a blatant, humiliating provocation against the industry giant (often referred to as the 'Goose Factory').

The comment section erupted with amusement. Users teased that Tencent employees listening to their competitor's hit track during the holidays must be feeling quite agitated. Others took the opportunity to mock certain industry leaders who claim to invest heavily in traditional culture, questioning why their own music lacks the same level of mainstream popularity and cultural impact. While some pointed to the hit song '孤勇者' (Lonely Warrior) in defense, others countered that it wasn't an original composition from their own games. Players shared memes to capture the hilarious tension of the situation.