Comments on: Sexy User Generated Propaganda Hero for China

By: Tarskereso Ops Blog

Tarskereso Ops Blog — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:12:00 +0000

Lei Feng Propaganda…

[...] true identity remains a mystery and Chinese Internet users, many of them women, [...]…

By: uggworld

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By: Lei Feng Long Live For Chinese People

Lei Feng Long Live For Chinese People — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:58:36 +0000

Lei Feng inspired our entire Chinese (Mainland) nation in his special decades, for his spirit, while u will never understand how much a nation eaging for the bright future after suffering by ur west invasion more then one century. Chinese stand up after Mao’s lead, and then will stand up for the rest centuries.

By: Lynx

Lynx — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:54:46 +0000

Firstly, your blog’s sub-title is misleading. “China, Internet and new media seen from Asia”? I think a more appropriate one would be “An extremely biased view of China and Asia as seen by Thomas Crampton”, because anti-China/Asia sentiment colours just about every entry here.
I expected a more neutral, objective tone, as befitting the blog’s subtitle, and letting personal predjudices and bias leak into your writing is very unprofessional.

Secondly, ‘user generated propaganda’ is an oxymoron. The Chinese government did not manufacture this phenomenon, it was born ‘organically’, akin to how celebrities cause fansites to spring up, and spawning legions of adoring fans. Propaganda, on the other hand is the deliberate, systematic attempt to shape perceptions. There’s nothing deliberate or systematic about this.

By: Sleepless Night Cat ( 睡睡弃寐)

Sleepless Night Cat ( 睡睡弃寐) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:19:08 +0000

I totally disagree with your opinion – Your claim of “Propaganda” has no foundation. U2GG fame was not propagated by any government, organization, group, parties, or propaganda department as you may have thought.

What attracted us Chinese girls is his serious working attitude. After all his job is to protect the Olympic torch from all those who try to cause trouble.

Indeed we respect him for doing a good job! No doubt he is a hero to us. I don’t see what’s wrong with a simple hero worshiping. This is not to deny that his attractive smiles, his handsome face plus his sexy body do help to attract much attentions and adoration.

It’s just like the Americans who made Heroes out of all those soldiers who saved “Private Ryan”, and glorified those who participated in the Vietnam war, etc. If I was to follow your logic, I could also argue that Hollywood is actually a “propaganda department” engaged by the government of the USA, couldn’t I?

By: Yoyo

Yoyo — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:17:41 +0000

It’s interesting to revisit and read my prev comments, which seems a bit out of contexts. I remember there were used to be some postings arguing 右二哥哥 is not masculine or handsome enough from Caucasian perspective. He attracts people not only by his diverse but all good looks, but by every aspect he has demonstrated (via photo/video) from inside and out.

By: otherGG

otherGG — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:57:16 +0000

Other guards have their fans too.

By: yoyo

yoyo — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:55:25 +0000

Forgot the URL. His fans are of different ages, both female and male.

By: yoyo

yoyo — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:52:02 +0000

He has touched our heart by his smile – the corners of his lips are always up ! He has thick hair but short hair-cut (many Caucasian soldiers even shave their heads right?). He’s almost 6′, and his gong fu is much more powerful than the big muscles. Unlike most Caucasians, his weight is definitely not on his watching list. Don’t judge other people’s tastes by yours – the world’s beauty standard will be asianized soon.

By: swoo

swoo — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:12:57 +0000

Funny, but I really have no idea why you say that “Lei Feng, icon of Mao’s Cultural Revolution” =)

By: thomascrampton

thomascrampton — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:59:18 +0000

Thanks Stefan! Updated to correct spelling. Silly mistake.

By: Travellers’ Tales - The FEER Blog » Blog Archive » Carrying a Torch for Torch Boy

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:42:59 +0000

[...] to push foreigners around if they get too close to the Olympic torch relay. As Thomas Crampton reports, the policeman nicknamed 右二哥哥, or “Second Right Brother” based on his position [...]

By: stefan

stefan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:21:05 +0000

interesting stuff, Thomas. But please, it’s Lei FENG, not Fung…