Apparently Chinese officials are cracking down on jokes about the new People's Daily HQ.................gee, I can't imagine why. :lol:
The new headquarters for the Chinese state-run newspaper People’s Daily has an image problem: it really looks like a *****.
The platforms atop the under-construction building in Beijing make it look pretty comical and censors that try their best to control online conversations in the country are working overtime as they attempt to remove phallic jokes from the Internet, particularly on Sina Weibo — a Chinese micro-blogging site, similar to Twitter.
Censors have even blocked searches on Weibo for “People’s Daily” and “building” as the 150-metre tall building is erected, reports AFP. But, some comments did make it though the censors. “Of course the national mouthpiece should be imposing,” said one user. And another quote from a blogger read: “It seems the People’s Daily is going to rise up, there’s hope for the Chinese dream.”
Chinese censors crack down on jokes about phallic-shaped People’s Daily building - Need to know - Macleans.ca
The new headquarters for the Chinese state-run newspaper People’s Daily has an image problem: it really looks like a *****.
The platforms atop the under-construction building in Beijing make it look pretty comical and censors that try their best to control online conversations in the country are working overtime as they attempt to remove phallic jokes from the Internet, particularly on Sina Weibo — a Chinese micro-blogging site, similar to Twitter.
Censors have even blocked searches on Weibo for “People’s Daily” and “building” as the 150-metre tall building is erected, reports AFP. But, some comments did make it though the censors. “Of course the national mouthpiece should be imposing,” said one user. And another quote from a blogger read: “It seems the People’s Daily is going to rise up, there’s hope for the Chinese dream.”
Chinese censors crack down on jokes about phallic-shaped People’s Daily building - Need to know - Macleans.ca
