Every country has its own characteristics - way of life, way of life, behavior. When traveling, we try to take them into account so as not to get into a mess, although some things seem funny or strange. For tourists in China, there will be no special problems if you are not related to drugs, do not criticize the government and do not pay in dollars. All other prohibitions, as a rule, are for residents of the country. It is quite easy for a tourist to observe them, you just need to stop being surprised and take it for granted.
Messengers
Many social resources such as Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp or Facebook are not just banned in the country, they are blocked. This does not frustrate users - the VPN software helps them out. Of course, providers record all unblocking facts.
This does not affect tourists in any way, many in roaming from their mobile generally use instant messengers freely. For the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire, in the event of any misconduct, this will be an aggravating circumstance.
Winnie the Pooh
Many generations of children have grown up on stories and cartoons about this charming character, and the book will soon celebrate its centenary. It was not our domestic cartoon with a cute playful teddy bear that fell under the ban, but its Disney version. Disney's sly face Vinnie was considered similar to the face of the Chinese leader.
Moreover, the similarity was caught by those who disagreed with the decision on the unlimited stay in power of the current leader of the country. They started using memes and pictures in this very context.
All this quickly fell under the ban. Here the authorities can be praised for their consistency - in the days of Mao Zedong, talking about cats was forbidden, because this word was consonant with the name of the leader. But now our brutal Winnie the Pooh has no competitors in China.
Religion
Officially, it is allowed. But most denominations are under strict state control, fulfilling many state requirements and rules. Party members and government officials are prohibited from adhering to any religion, at least not openly. As it was with us in the days of the USSR.
Islam is completely banned in the country. Back in the early 2000s, Islamist terrorism raised its head in China. After several major terrorist attacks, the authorities took drastic measures and worked hard with all pro-Muslim organizations. There are many Muslims in the country, they have long been a part of society. But you will not see a single open mosque, not a single person in Islamic clothing.
Reincarnation
Probably the most ridiculous ban. This is something that you cannot touch with your hands, this is an element of faith, nothing more. The topic of reincarnation is banned, most likely due to the Tibetan problem. Although Tibet has been considered the territory of China since the middle of the last century, the spiritual leader of Buddhists lives in exile in India. Given the venerable age of the Dalai Lama, his reincarnation is not far off.
It is very important for the Chinese leadership to keep this issue under control, no matter how ridiculous it sounds. The goal is to appoint a new controlled llama. It is difficult to say how it will be technically. After all, the Dalai Lama himself must inform which of the Tibetans he will reincarnate into. But there are no unsolvable tasks for China.
Yellow Blogs and Yellow Press
This prohibition is from among the new ones, dictated by concern for the younger generation. For many, it came as a surprise to the closure of resources describing the life of pop stars. The government considered such gossip to be vulgar, low-grade, not useful for young people.
Ghosts and time travel
Probably, this prohibition is also connected with concern for the minds of young people. But what a pity that the Chinese can't watch Pirates of the Caribbean. Dead Man's Chest "," Ghostbusters "and other films that tickle your nerves so pleasantly. Making your own time travel films is also prohibited. With the wording "about a frivolous attitude to history."
Erotic eating bananas on the Internet
This is also a local novelty. Pornography in the Celestial Empire has been outlawed for a very long time. Punishments - up to life imprisonment. Now bans for streamers have been added. On the air, they cannot wear miniskirts, stockings and eat bananas. All this was equated with elements of eroticism.
The list of prohibitions can be continued. These are all realities of Chinese life. Authoritarian control, micro-level governance, social engineering … Is this really necessary to boost the economy and improve the quality of life of citizens?..
