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