In China, even innocuous queries can be censored; asking about cleaning a flask led to removal due to its association with President Xi's name.
The Clear and Bright Campaign targets not just direct critiques of Xi, but phrases carefully crafted to evade censorship, showcasing the lengths of government scrutiny.
Phrases like 'banana peel' and 'shrimp moss' have taken on dual meanings, serving as coded language used by citizens to express dissent against the regime.
Censors refer to their actions as 'harmonizing'; however, those affected describe their experience as being 'river-crabbed,' highlighting the absurdity of the censorship process.
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