Li Chengpeng (李承鹏) is a prominent writer and social critic in China. He has frequently been banned and censored by the CCP for his outspokenness. In recent years, his articles describing the widespread pessimism among the Chinese people have been shared by tens of millions of Internet users, earning him the reputation of someone who consistently identifies the grievances of contemporary society. This piece has been slightly edited for clarity.
By Li ChengPeng – Feb 15, 2024
The opening chapter of “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer” [a martial-arts novel first punished in Hong Kong in 1969] is a classic scene that embodies the character of the rich of today’s China.
One day, the son of Yu Canghai, the leader of the Qingcheng faction, led his men to Fuzhou and entered a restaurant in the woods. He ordered just a plate of shredded potatoes and saw that the waitress was attractive, so he reached out and touched the woman’s chin. Mr. Yu’s business logic and mental process were very clear: “I’ll give you the money, I’ll touch you, and let you smile at me. No problem, OK?” But she resisted, and the son was attacked and killed by Lin Pingzhi, who had some martial-arts skills.
Yu Canghai’s son never understood until his death that the restaurant was just a restaurant. What he had paid was for a meal, not to spend the night with a woman in it.
There is recent news that is quite similar to “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.” A few days ago, Hong Kong placed an order for the Miami soccer team Inter Miami to play a match. They paid for the potato shreds, but wanted Lionel Messi to come out and let the leaders touch his pretty hands. Messi quickly put his hands in his pockets and walked away. There was a lot of petty dispute online in reaction, and people discovered that there was something fishy about the contract, which didn’t prohibit such a choice by Messi… [Continue Reading]
Source: https://www.yibao.net/2024/02/20/stop-dont-move-i-am-the-dignity-of-the-chinese-people/