he doens't need cctv or any government recognition
cui jian has never appeared in cctv spring festival gala, and if my memory right, nor in any cctv program
i don't think he gave a d@mn, though most chinese entertainers would cry foul
i am glad to find out more and more start to take cctv appearance lightly. chen peisi/zhu shimao, song dandan...
cctv can't monopoly forever