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康师傅 (Kāng Shīfu) Master Kang
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==Kāng Shīfu | [[康师傅]]==
  
This is a veiled reference to [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/china/zhou-yongkang/ Zhou Yongkang], retired senior CCP leader, former public security chief, and close ally of fallen Chongqing party chief [[King Who Pacified the West|Bo Xilai]]. Despite [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/08/scmp-former-security-tsar-zhou-yongkang-face-corruption-probe/ media reports that began in August of 2013 placing Zhou at the center of a massive government corruption probe], the official government narrative still holds the former official in good grace. As such, the nickname “Master Kang” is used by netizens to refer to the retired official in the midst of [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/10/sensitive-words-zhou-yongkang-taiwan-comrades/ censorship directives forbidding such discussion].
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[[File:masterkong.png|300px|thumb|right|''Master Kong logo ([http://masterkong.com.cn masterkong.com.cn])'']]
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[[File:zhoukang.JPG|300px|thumb|right|''Zhou Yongkang as Master Kang ([http://renminbao.com renminbao.com])'']]
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Code name for Zhou Yongkang, former public security chief and close ally of fallen Chongqing party secretary [[King Who Pacified the West|Bo Xilai]]; a popular brand of instant noodles. The kāng 康 in the brand name is the same as in Zhou Yongkang 周永'''康'''. [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2012/04/sensitive-words-the-bo-xilai-edition/ Netizens began calling Zhou "Master Kang" in the spring of 2012], when he was reported to be the sole supporter of Bo Xilai on the Politburo Standing Committee. A [https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2014/07/investigation-former-security-chief-zhou-yongkang-announced/ corruption investigation] on Zhou began after his retirement, ending with his conviction and a [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/06/former-security-chief-zhou-yongkang-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/ life sentence meted out at a secret trial] in June 2015.
  
The name “Master Kang” is simultaneously a historical, political, and pop cultural reference. “康师傅” (Kāng Shīfu) is the brand name used by food production company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tingyi_(Cayman_Islands)_Holding_Corporation Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation], the largest instant noodle producer operating in mainland China—as such, the pseudonym [[instant noodles]] is also used by netizens to discuss Zhou. The company markets their products with the English name “Master Kong” .
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"Master Kang" is simultaneously a historical, political, and pop cultural reference. It is the brand name used by packaged food company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tingyi_(Cayman_Islands)_Holding_Corporation Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation], the largest instant noodle producer operating in mainland China. Tingyi markets their products under the English name Master Kong. "Master Kang" is occasionally [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/10/sensitive-words-zhou-yongkang-taiwan-comrades/#kangshifu blocked from Weibo search results], prompting netizens to refer to Zhou Yongkang simply as "instant noodles" (fāngbiànmiàn 方便面).  
  
“Master Kang” also alludes to Kang Sheng (康生) Zhou's early predecessor as Party security chief. A first generation PRC official and close associate of Mao Zedong, Kang was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_Sheng#Death_and_disgrace posthumously disgraced and expelled from the Party] for his role in the Cultural Revolution and early criticism of Deng Xiaoping—a reference to both the ongoing corruption probe into Zhou and his close relationship with Bo Xilai.
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Master Kang also alludes to Kang Sheng (康生), one of Zhou's predecessors as security chief. A first generation official and close ally to Mao Zedong, Kang was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_Sheng#Death_and_disgrace posthumously disgraced and expelled from the Party] for his role in the Cultural Revolution and his early criticism of Deng Xiaoping.
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* [[King Who Pacified the West]]
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*[https://chinadigitaltimes.net/china/search_gcse/?q=Zhou_Yongkang English]
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*[https://chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese/search_gcse/?q=周永康 中文]
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2023年8月7日 (一) 05:01的最新版本

Kāng Shīfu | 康师傅

Master Kong logo (masterkong.com.cn)
Zhou Yongkang as Master Kang (renminbao.com)

Code name for Zhou Yongkang, former public security chief and close ally of fallen Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai; a popular brand of instant noodles. The kāng 康 in the brand name is the same as in Zhou Yongkang 周永. Netizens began calling Zhou "Master Kang" in the spring of 2012, when he was reported to be the sole supporter of Bo Xilai on the Politburo Standing Committee. A corruption investigation on Zhou began after his retirement, ending with his conviction and a life sentence meted out at a secret trial in June 2015.

"Master Kang" is simultaneously a historical, political, and pop cultural reference. It is the brand name used by packaged food company Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation, the largest instant noodle producer operating in mainland China. Tingyi markets their products under the English name Master Kong. "Master Kang" is occasionally blocked from Weibo search results, prompting netizens to refer to Zhou Yongkang simply as "instant noodles" (fāngbiànmiàn 方便面).

Master Kang also alludes to Kang Sheng (康生), one of Zhou's predecessors as security chief. A first generation official and close ally to Mao Zedong, Kang was posthumously disgraced and expelled from the Party for his role in the Cultural Revolution and his early criticism of Deng Xiaoping.

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