WeChat profile picture of Galwan Valley skirmish martyr arouses feelings of patriotism in Chinese people
Huang Lanlan and Li Sikun Published: Feb 23, 2021 09:16 PM
Martyr Xiao Siyuan's WeChat profile picture (photo: Weibo)The WeChat profile picture of 24-year-old soldier Xiao Siyuan, one of the four martyrs who sacrificed their lives to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territory in the Galwan Valley skirmish with India in June 2020 caused wide attention on Chinese social media this week after it was seen to be a rabbit figure representing "China" or "Chinese" in the popular patriotic animation
Year Hare Affair.
In the picture, a rabbit wearing battle fatigues and carrying a Type-95 rifle walks forward, flying China's national flag above its head. It looks ready to protect China and fight enemies. The rabbit is a household name to the Chinese public; numerous netizens said they also use similar