Memes and analogies become tools of resistance, subtle yet impactful. In many ways, this also mirrors a global trend of how people, across countries, use humour, sarcasm, and historical allusions to critique authorities in indirect yet powerful ways.

So, the hat tip here isn't just about the adaptability of Chinese social media users, but also about how this dynamic exemplifies the resilience of human expression under constraints, where even memes become vehicles of socio-political commentary.