#Satire

A satirical video series humorously criticizing the absurd chaos during Shanghai’s lockdown. After releasing the second episode, the creator was summoned by Shanghai police.

Although the lyrics conclude by stating that the song criticizes Russia and the U.S., the content is more directed at condemning Shanghai's lockdown policies.

Shanghai jokes have since become as famous as Soviet jokes.

This is no longer a simple case of “infiltration” — it’s a “color revolution”: red + blue.

The pandemic will eventually pass, scallions grow fast, but our wisdom grows slowly.

“There’s a new phrase now — No business, no Shanghai.”

The Japanese occupying forces prohibited citizens from leaving the lockdown zone—even for medical needs or basic supplies—while profiting from reselling goods at high prices. A clip from a historical film is now used to criticize Shanghai’s pandemic measures.

“Have you seen the original of this painting? They’re beating someone—like they’re dancing.”

“Why is it that they made the mistake, but I’m the one who suffers?”

“I live just to do PCR tests, and even if I die—I’ll still do PCR tests.”

On the second day, due to COVID prevention measures, Pang Kuan’s performance art exhibition was suspended for in-person viewing.

In an era marked by pandemics, lockdowns, and contested boundaries of speech, poetry has become a subtle yet powerful form of resistance.