Either a Chinese “whoopsie” moment or a subtle message?
This is so ancient. In old days, when a king died, people wore their funeral attire and converged to royal palace and wailed. Some did it out of heart but many did it as a ritual. It is the same here. Some are so conditioned that they will spontaneously cry. On the other hand, to many of these people, this is a mandatory ritual. If you behave apathetic or even smile, you are in big trouble.