A video of Chinese netizens shooting at a 'Dragon Robe Pig Head' has gone viral from China to overseas. (Video screenshot)
[People News] Today, we want to share a sensitive video that quickly gained traction on social media in mainland China but was swiftly censored.
When Chinese netizens mention terms like 'two hundred jin,' 'Second Master,' and 'pig head,' everyone knows they are referring to Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, as these are nicknames given to him by netizens.
Recently, a man from mainland China uploaded a brief video on Douyin that lasts only a few dozen seconds. Despite its short length, the video resonated with a large audience almost instantly. In the footage, he holds a 'pig head doll,' places it on a target designed to resemble a dragon robe, then draws a bow and shoots at the pig head! The arrow hits the 'pig head' squarely, sending it flying and creating the impression of decapitation. (Click to watch the video)
Screenshots reveal that the response from Chinese netizens was overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with the video quickly racking up thousands of comments, most of which were likes, and it was shared numerous times. Netizens expressed their support with comments such as: 'Well done, eliminating harm for the people!' 'Kill him, kill him!'
Some netizens boldly suggested gathering a team to 'rebel,' asking, 'Brothers, when will we regroup in Nanchang?' and inquiring, 'How many heavy armoured composite brigades do you have?' One user remarked, 'After scrolling through Douyin for so long, this is the most exciting thing that has moved me...
Chinese netizens reacted enthusiastically to the 'Arrow Shoot Dragon Robe Pig Head' video. (Internet image)
The video was released recently, prompting a swift response from the authorities. The Douyin account of the user who posted the video was quickly muted, their profile picture vanished, and all their content was removed. This highlights the extent of the Chinese Communist Party's internet control, and the speed of their reaction is indeed astonishing.
However, the rapid action taken by the authorities has led many netizens to sarcastically remark: "If there’s nothing to hide, why delete it?" and "It seems even the platform knows that this pig in a dragon robe is a reference to someone."
Some users commented, "I saw it yesterday, and it was gone in an instant. My account was muted for a month. I merely said that the face is plain and unremarkable, and that pork prices have been low recently."
The video titled 'Arrow Shot at Pig Head' was shared on the overseas X platform, where netizens overwhelmingly mocked the Chinese Communist Party: "So, Douyin's review process knows that the pig head refers to Xi Jinping." "If it hadn’t been deleted, most people could still think it referred to the Qing Dynasty, but the deletion and muting raise questions about its meaning." "It seems the entire country recognises him as a pig." "Does even the platform believe that the person in Zhongnanhai is a pig dressed in the emperor's clothing? Otherwise, why delete the video? Isn’t that just an attempt to cover up that makes it more obvious?"
Many believe this reflects a unique phenomenon in contemporary China—while official internet control is becoming increasingly stringent and the technology for enforcement is advancing, it still fails to suppress public discontent. Netizens consistently find ways to express and disseminate their dissatisfaction through various subtle means.
In their ongoing struggle against the surveillance mechanisms of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Chinese netizens have gradually developed strategies over the years, leading to the rise of the phenomenon known as 'rebellion at dawn.' This term refers to the practice of seizing the late-night hours when the CCP's internet censors are off duty to post a significant amount of anti-CCP and anti-Xi content, which quickly receives a flurry of likes and shares, resulting in a series of brief 'online celebrations.'
Recently, a video imitating the Yellow Turban Army from the late Eastern Han Dynasty went viral, originating from Suzhou City in Jiangsu Province.
In the footage, a young man dressed in a Taoist robe mimics Zhang Jiao, the leader of the Yellow Turban Army, shouting: 'The heavens have died, the Yellow Sky shall rise, in the year of the Jiazi, the world shall be auspicious! I, Zhang Jiao, call upon the Han to die, may the thunder god assist me!' He was quickly surrounded by law enforcement officers and forcibly removed from the scene, and the video was subsequently blocked after it gained traction on social media.
Some netizens expressed their feelings, saying, 'Chinese people live under too much oppression.' Others pointed out, 'This isn't just a meme; it's an emotion that can no longer be suppressed.'
The Yellow Turban Army, which rose in 184 AD during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, was a large-scale peasant uprising led by followers of the Taiping Dao under Zhang Jiao. Although the main uprising was quelled within a year, it significantly weakened the Eastern Han's authority, leading to local warlordism and directly contributing to the fragmentation of the Three Kingdoms.
The actions of this young man have been interpreted by observers as a form of 'performance art' rich in political symbolism. As a figure representing the overthrow of a corrupt dynasty, Zhang Jiao's lines, such as 'I call upon the Han to die,' have taken on meanings that challenge the authority of the CCP and express dissatisfaction with its governance and the current social realities.
The swift intervention by the authorities highlights that in today's highly sensitive social climate, any public expression suggesting 'regime change' or inciting action is considered a violation of the red line that threatens the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) governance.
In the context of an economic downturn, worsening unemployment, and escalating social pressures, the CCP has been intensifying internet censorship and controlling speech. However, public discontent and grievances are beginning to subtly spread through more metaphorical, satirical, and even historically allusive means, both online and in real life.
The two videos that have recently gone viral include one showing an arrow striking a 'dragon robe pig head' and another mimicking a peasant uprising. Both carry a strong call for the public to rise against the CCP and initiate regime change. This is particularly significant as the CCP continues to stress 'national security,' and the prevailing online sentiment is clearly at odds with the authorities. The 'Second Master' in Zhongnanhai, who intends to seek re-election, is likely to experience several nights of nightmares upon witnessing this.
https://www.ganjingworld.com/video/1igvsgaiemu31caDfJYb4lh7x1nc1c?t=5.623223
(People News first published) △
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