China's Former Chairman Died at 96

China's former chairman xiang zemin passed away at 96 State broadcaster cctv lauded his role after the 1989 protests in and around be jing called Tiananmen square. He was chosen as a compromise leader according to them in the hope he would unify hardliners and more liberal elements. In his later years he withdrew from government and was rarely seen in public But even as he became less conspicuous online, he became an unlikely subject of viral Internet meme celebrity status many chinese affectionately Caracutured his signature large spectacles and likened his appearance to a toad young fans called themselves toad worshipers.