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茉莉花 (mòlìhuā): jasmine

Following Tunisia’s “Jasmine Revolution,” Chinese dissidents used the Internet to call for a similar movement at home. In response to the calls for a movement, the Chinese government deployed its massive censorship apparatus to block the word “jasmine,” [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2011/02/china-web-users-call-for-jasmine-revolution/ detained many online activists], and [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2011/02/china-police-show-up-en-masse-at-hint-of-protest/ deployed public security officials in cities throughout the country]. The government also called many dissidents in to “[[Drink tea | drink tea]]” with the [[national treasure | Domestic Security Department]]. Being summoned to one of these interrogation sessions was to have [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2011/03/stonywang-forced-to-drink-jasmine-tea/ "drunk jasmine tea."] When netizens [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2011/02/calls-for-a-%E2%80%98jasmine-revolution%E2%80%99-in-china-persist/ continued to call for mobilization], [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2011/02/calls-for-a-%E2%80%98jasmine-revolution%E2%80%99-in-china-persist/ more online activists were arrested], and the [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2011/03/china-warns-foreign-media-not-to-cover-protest-calls/ foreign media was warned against covering the nascent movement].

Despite the government crackdown, citizens took passive actions by displaying a jasmine flower or simply [http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/evanosnos/2011/02/china-strolls.html “strolling” in designated gathering places].

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