Lala81 Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Lol... china censorship http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-censors-squash/1278090.html BEIJING: Chinese reports about a giant inflatable toad have been deleted from the internet after social media users compared the puffed-up animal to a former Communist Party chief. The installation of a giant inflatable duck in Hong Kong's harbour last year sparked a national craze for oversized blow-up wildlife, with several Chinese cities launching their own imitations. The latest, a 22-metre-high (72-feet) toad, appeared in a Beijing park last weekend, but met with mockery from social media users who compared its appearance to that of former President Jiang Zemin. The website of China's official Xinhua news agency and popular web portal Sina had deleted their reports on the animal -- seen as a symbol of good fortune in traditional Chinese culture -- by Wednesday. A message on Xinhua's website read: "Sorry, the report you are attempting to access has been deleted or has expired," although reports on some lower-profile news sites were still accessible. China's ruling Communist Party tightly controls the internet, blocking foreign sites such as Facebook while ordering local outlets to remove articles on political topics it deems sensitive, such as criticism of senior leaders. Last year, China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo blocked searches for "big yellow duck" after users posted an image of the iconic "Tank Man" photograph showing a Tiananmen Square protester but with military vehicles replaced by giant ducks. Jiang -- who stepped down as president in 2002 but still wields influence within the party -- has been mockingly nicknamed "toad" by some Internet users for his jowly features. Rumours have been swirling around Jiang amid reports that current party chief and president Xi Jinping is targeting some of the former president's allies in an anti-corruption drive. A spokesman for Yuyuantan park in Beijing said there were no immediate plans to remove the toad. - AFP/fa ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 bo liao one... if we are like them, clowns, pink colour and KFC would have been banned in SG 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahbean82 Neutral Newbie July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Oops.. wondering why it look so alike that much.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahgong Supercharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 no chance of seeing that toad ah? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Li ka shing look alike jiang zemin as well 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Li ka shing look alike jiang zemin as well He's too rich to delete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Uncanny! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 The artist who made it is probably put on plain porridge and water diet and chained up in some dungeon by now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 toad.jpg Jiang_Zemin_St._Petersburg2002.jpg Uncanny! Erm.... who's who? [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahbean82 Neutral Newbie July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 toad.jpg Jiang_Zemin_St._Petersburg2002.jpg Uncanny! Wow.. so they trying to say his a toad?? [smash] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Erm.... who's who? [laugh] The top one is the real one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 The top one is the real one. That's what I thought. Told you I'm [scholar] :D 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 That's what I thought. Told you I'm [scholar] :D 5 points praise for you! The bottom one is obviouly the toad but did the artist really have to make it so ugly? Maybe too greedy and ate too many flies until look like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 5 points praise for you! The bottom one is obviouly the toad but did the artist really have to make it so ugly? Maybe too greedy and ate too many flies until look like that. Because that's the nicest the artist can draw. You should have seen the real person Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenMob 6th Gear July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 toad.jpg Jiang_Zemin_St._Petersburg2002.jpg Uncanny! I think the Toad looks better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Wow.. so they trying to say his a toad?? [smash] who lusts after swan's flesh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baal Supersonic July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 bo liao one... if we are like them, clowns, pink colour and KFC would have been banned in SG That's the difference between being the 150th & 175th (2014) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahbean82 Neutral Newbie July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 who lusts after swan's flesh oh my.. haha.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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