Winnie the Pooh may seem harmless, but the Chinese government views him as such a threat that they have blocked social media users from mentioning him. And no, their concern is not about the silly cartoon bear’s failure to wear pants.
As documented in this article from The Guardian the Chinese government is gravely concerned that the bear’s image has been used in comical and gently mocking “memes” that suggest a resemblance between Pooh Bear and their President, Xi Jinping. The Guardian writes that “China’s ruling Communist party is highly sensitive to comical depictions of its leader, particularly as Xi attempts to consolidate power ahead of a key party congress later this year.”
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