‘Sorrow of the era’: Famous Chinese academic denounces ‘brainless star chasing’ of TFBoys fans sparking angry backlash

A famous mathematics teacher in China has sparked angry calls for a boycott of his classes after he slammed what he believes are the over-enthusiastic fans of the top mainland boy band TFBoys.

On August 6, the band held a 10th anniversary concert in Xian in the northwestern province of Shaanxi. The gig was widely believed to be the last they will perform together as a group.