Authorities have called the chaotic celebrity culture in china "chaotic" New rules about what content can be promoted on line. One of those images that the government has deemed unacceptable is something called nang pa, which roughly translates like sissy men.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has kicked off a "rectification" campaign that’s affecting every sector of Chinese society and business. Lily Kuo, the Washington Post's China bureau chief, explains.
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