The problem with these memes is that they're very persuasive. They're powerful. Wrong. But powerful.
With thanks to Manya Koetse over at What's on Weibo. Where they say:
A specific genre of political satire has been gaining popularity on Chinese social media lately, with some images even making international headlines. While political satire mocking Chinese authorities is generally soon taken offline, these online works are brought to the limelight by Chinese official channels. Is it grassroots digital art? Or is it official visual propaganda?
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