My dad is Li Gang

我爸爸是李刚 (wǒ bàba shì Lǐ Gāng): my father is Li Gang

This phrase became a huge social phenomenon following a tragic car accident that killed Chen Xiaofeng, a college girl in Hebei in October of 2010. Chen had been in-line skating with a friend when they were both struck by a speeding car driven by intoxicated 22-year-old Li Qiming. The driver attempted to flee but was intercepted by security guards. Undeterred he yelled, “Sue me if you dare, my father is Li Gang!” and gave birth to one of China's most popular Internet catchphrases to date. Li Gang is the deputy police chief in the Beishi district of Baoding, in Hebei province, and his son's supposed immunity is an example of how the governing second generation can spur popular outrage.

After Chen's death a Chinese blogger known as Piggy Feet Beta began a contest inviting entrants to incorporate the phrase “my father is Li Gang” into classical Chinese poetry. The contest received over 6,000 entries and helped propel the phrase to memedom.

More information about this incident is available from Global Voices and Wikipedia.

Chen’s death and the ensuing social outcry is very similar to the 70 KPH incident. See horse of deception.

"My Father is Li Gang" in the style of Mao-era socialist-realist art.

George Bush: "Give me more food! My dad is Li Gang!"

John Howard: "Dammit! Why the hell couldn't my father be Li Gang."

The road sign reads, "Friends, slow down a bit; your father is not Li Gang"

My father is Li Gang

Mock advertisement for a "government official father." Includes a number of references to Internet jokes that end with the punchline: my father is Li Gang.

My father is Li Gang

My father is Li Gang. The car is supporting five buildings, the number of homes alleged to be owned by Li Gang.