今年央视春晚的筹备期已接近尾声，最牵扯人心的话题竟然是“猴子”。当六小龄童未接到央视春晚邀请的消息传出，无数人都在哭天抢地高喊：“还我美猴王！”

2016年是传统猴年，也是央视1986年版《西游记》开播30周年纪念，对于六小龄童来说意义非凡，也许是他穷尽一生都再难得到的纪念机会。动漫写手“风息神泪”发微博感慨道：“下一个猴年春晚要12年后，而他现在已经快六十岁了。”六小龄童本人也曾表示愿上春晚：“一直在积极备战，只要他们需要，我随叫随到！”




Actor Zhang Jinlai, or more well-known with his stage name of "Liu Xiao Ling Tong", has denied rumors that his performance was canceled at the Spring Festival gala staged by CCTV.

演员章金莱，即大众熟知的“六小龄童”辟谣了参演央视春晚节目被毙的消息。

Instead, the actor confirmed through People’s Daily that he was not invited by the gala’s organizer at all.

然而，六小龄童通过人民日报表示他并未接到春晚节目组的邀请。

The news has aroused huge discontent from Chinese netizens.

这个消息让中国民众愤慨不已。

Many believe that Liu Xiao Ling Tong should be a must for the Spring Festival Gala, as 2016 was the Year of Monkey, according to the Chinese Zodiac sign.

2016年是猴年，很多人认为六小龄童老师是参演春晚的必备人选。



Thirty years ago, Zhang brought the character of the Monkey King to life in the seminal TV series "Journey to the West".

30年前，章金莱在电视剧《西游记》中扮演的活灵活现孙悟空形象让观众印象深刻。

His classic performance has made him the most recognized player of the imaginary figure ever since.

六小龄童的经典演绎让他成为大众心中不可替代的“美猴王”形象。

Comments on the situation have flooded the official Sina Weibo account of the gala organizers.

六小龄童未收到央视邀约，此事引发网友在春晚剧组的官方微博中吐糟无数。

For himself, the actor says he is always ready to appear on the stage.

然而对于六小龄童本人来说，他表示时刻乐意上台表演。