Gao Xiaosong · Full chronicle and history

In May 2026, Gao Xiaosong himself clarified that since the final episode of Xiaode he has not produced any live or recorded audio or video content, and that he is not currently operating; the "new programs" and "live streams" that had been circulating online were mostly re-edits of old programs or AI voice imitations.

On November 19, 2024, Gao Xiaosong's audio program "Xiaode" aired its final episode and concluded; since then he has not returned to mainstream video platforms, nor has he produced any new programs.

In November 2023, Gao Xiaosong launched the audio program Xiaode, hosted on the WeChat mini program Xiaozhou ARK and Qingting FM, with a total of 240 episodes produced.

In May 2022, Gao Xiaosong and Song Ke stepped down from Alibaba Music's shareholder ranks, and Gao Xiaosong's ties with Alibaba at the company level came to an end.

On August 30, 2021, the Chinese Academy of History published a lengthy article publicly naming Gao Xiaosom, systematically cataloging his remarks on Chiang Kai-shek, the Xi'an Incident, the Yasukuni Shrine, and other topics, and classifying them as "historical nihilism"; around the same time, programs such as Xiaosom's Talk could not be searched normally on some platforms.

In late August 2021, media reported that Gao Xiaosong had left Alibaba; Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group only responded that it was unclear, and no reason was announced.

On March 16, 2021, Gao Xiaosong stepped down from the director position at Beijing Alibaba Music.

In February 2021, Xiami Music ceased service, bringing to an end the music empire Gao Xiaosong had hoped to build when he joined Alibaba.

On November 3, 2020, following Jack Ma's Bund speech criticizing financial regulation, the Shanghai Stock Exchange announced the suspension of Ant Group's A-share listing just two days before it was scheduled to go public. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange followed suit immediately, halting the world's largest IPO.

On the evening of July 15, 2020, Alibaba executives held a dinner to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Gao Xiaosong joining Alibaba. Gao Xiaosong posted the group photo online, publicly revealing his Alibaba employee ID and rank.

On the evening of June 28, 2020, Gao Xiaosong took part in a "Celebrities Read Great Books" charity livestream launched by People's Daily New Media and others. After he appeared, the live chat was flooded with comments such as "get out," "public intellectual," and "American," the livestream was cut off, and the picture never returned.

In April 2020, the “Believe in the Future” charity concert initiative was launched with Gao Xiaosong as its public initiator, featuring artists such as Faye Wong, Na Ying and Pu Shu. The first show aired on May 4, with four shows in total, accumulating 440 million views. CCTV participated in the broadcasts, and People’s Daily Overseas Edition ran a full-page report.

In 2019, Gao Xiaosong joined the Chinese Communist Party-led Jiusan Society, saying he had finally joined the intellectual family he had long aspired to.

In 2018, Gao Xiaosong posted on Weibo that he had officially joined Harvard University as a researcher. Netizens searched Harvard's website and found that his English title was Associate, raising questions about him exaggerating his credentials.

In 2017, Gao Xiaosong composed and produced "Feng Qingyang," the theme song for the martial arts short film "Gong Shou Dao" starring Jack Ma, and invited Faye Wong and Jack Ma to sing it together.

In September 2016, Gao Xiaosong stepped down as chairman of Alibaba Music and took over as chairman of the Alibaba Entertainment Strategy Committee, responsible for international strategy and representing Alibaba at cultural and entertainment events.

In April 2016, Alibaba transformed Tiantian Dongting into Ali Planet, an app combining music listening, following stars, performances, and fan interaction. A large number of users left, and months later Ali Planet shut down its main services. Gao Xiaosong later admitted this was a wrong decision.

In January 2015, Gao Xiaosong and Song Ke joined Alibaba after meeting with Jack Ma in Hangzhou. In March of the same year, Xiami Music and Tiantian Dongting were integrated into Alibaba Music. In July, Gao Xiaosong officially took office as chairman and Song Ke as CEO, setting the goal of becoming a world-class music institution within three years.

In March 2012, Gao Xiaosong's online video show Xiaoshuo went online; the first episode exceeded 1 million views within 24 hours, and the first season accumulated over 100 million views, transforming him from a musician into an online knowledge narrator.

On November 8, 2011, Gao Xiaosong, who had been sentenced to six months of criminal detention for drunk driving, was released; less than five months later, his online video program Xiaoshuo went online.

Gao Xiaosong was involved in a traffic accident in Beijing's Dongzhimen Outer Street while driving under the influence, resulting in a four-car collision and multiple injuries. Tests showed his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. Gao later pleaded guilty in court and was sentenced to six months of criminal detention and a fine of 4,000 yuan, becoming the first celebrity to be sentenced after China criminalized drunk driving.