华语女歌星看似风光，但八十年代对陈淑桦的报道，却揭示出职业的沉重代价。这些报道常常感叹陈淑桦没有绯闻，暗示娱乐圈在大众眼中是个惹人非议的地方。但同时，报道又不断追问她何时嫁人，使她陷入两难之地：她既要避嫌以证明清白，又要符合社会对她成婚的期待。这种无解的矛盾，是女歌手在华语乐坛面临的”第22条军规“ （Catch-22）。在这里，我们探讨传统道德观对华语女艺人的束缚，以此来更深刻地认识陈淑桦的魄力和她音乐的可贵。

Being a Mandopop singer may seem glamorous, but 1980s press reports on Sarah Chen reveal a heavy cost. These reports often praised Chen for avoiding scandals, implying that her profession was morally suspect. They also fixated on her marriage prospects, placing her in a dilemma: she had to stay away from men to prove her moral purity, yet also be seen as seeking a husband to fulfill social expectations. In this issue, we consider Chen’s career in the context of the Mandopop catch-22. The impossible demands placed on her deepen our appreciation of her courage and the value of her music.