A patriotic blogger in China is suing prominent novelist Mo Yan over claims his books smeared the ruling Communist Party's reputation, 'beautified' enemy Japanese soldiers and insulted former revolutionary leader Mao Zedong.
Mo Yan's writing won China's first Nobel Prize in Literature, but is it patriotic enough for Xi Jinping's China?
Mr Wu claims that Mr Mo's books smeared the ruling Communist Party's reputation, "beautified" enemy Japanese soldiers and insulted former revolutionary leader Mao Zedong. "Literature and art should expose the darkness and injustice of society," he said in 2005 while accepting an honorary doctorate from a Hong Kong university.Patriotic campaigns have become more common in recent years in China, as online nationalists attack journalists, writers and other public figures they say have offended the country's dignity.
"Another important context is that the Nobel Prize is a Western award, and thereby associated with evilness ." Sharp-tongued media commentator and former editor of the Global Times Hu Xijin also criticised Mr Wu, calling his attempt to sue Mr Mo a "farce" and a "populist" act.In return, Mr Wu threatened to sue Mr Hu too.Yu Tao, a lecturer in Chinese studies at the University of Western Australia, said "ultranationalism" represented by individuals like Mr Wu was a "double-edged sword" for the Chinese government.
Dr Yu added that the ultranationalists may not necessarily be in support of the Chinese Communist Party and could have their own political agenda.Divided opinions online
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