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Our colleagues at CDT Chinese have put together a list of the Top Ten Directives from the Ministry of Truth<\/a><\/strong>. We have translated the introductory text and the list of directives, many of which have previously been posted in English on CDT.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2020, all of our lives have been rewritten by the spread of coronavirus. As of December 20, there have been 76,400,000 confirmed cases globally, and 1,690,000 people have lost their lives.<\/p>\n

This public health disaster could have been averted, or at least to largely contained December 30 of last year. Talk of \u201cnew SARS cases\u201d was already circulating among the people, but Chinese officials claimed this to be \u201crumor\u201d and severely punished \u201crumor mongers\u201d<\/a> while proclaiming<\/a> \u201cwe have not found clear evidence of person-to-person transmission,\u201d \u201chave not found any infected medical personnel,\u201d and calling the virus a \u201cminor illness\u201d that is \u201cpreventable and controllable.\u201d<\/a> Most ironically, five days before Wuhan locked down, the city\u2019s Baibuting neighborhood held a \u201c10,000 Family Banquet<\/a>\u201d to welcome the Lunar New Year. Attendees brought fevers back to at least 50<\/a> of the neighborhood\u2019s buildings.<\/p>\n

But, even more dreadful than the coronavirus is the virus of lies\u2014to this day we still haven\u2019t found out who patient zero of this great plague was. How did it cross from animals to people? Why did the massively expensive public health emergency monitoring system built after SARS completely fail in the face of this virus? Meanwhile, the propaganda organs\u00a0 steadily turned up the volume, propagating \u201cthe Miracle of China\u2019s Fight Against COVID-19,\u201d<\/a> while ridiculing other nations\u2019 pandemic responses, \u201cThey can\u2019t even copy homework<\/a> correctly.\u201d Before his death, in response to a question about his redress for spreading \u201crumor\u201d about a new illness, Dr. Li Wenliag said, \u201cIt is more important for people to know the truth<\/a>. To clear my name is not that important to me.\u201d Since his passing, citizen journalists and volunteers who have shared the truth have been regularly arrested and detained<\/a> for \u201cpicking quarrels<\/a> and provoking trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n

A few days ago, The New York Times and ProPublica published the joint report, \u201cNo \u2018Negative\u2019 News: How China Censored the Coronavirus<\/a>.\u201d The report drew on over 32,000 directives and 1,800 memorandums leaked from an office in Hangzhou\u2019s Cyberspace Administration Office to analyze how Chinese authorities manipulated public opinion about the pandemic. One group of documents showed that censorship has become a sort of competition. Each website begins the season with 100 points. If their monitoring of essays or comments is found to be lacking, points are deducted, if their performance is outstanding, points can be added. During the first quarter of 2020, two local websites lost 10 points for \u201csending out illegal epidemic information.\u201d One government-run portal earned an additional two points for \u201cactively participating in, and guiding, public opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n

This all leads to desperation, but not entirely\u2014popular wisdom still sprouts and grows in the cracks between censorship. After the essay \u201cThe Whistle Provider<\/a>\u201d was deleted, internet users used martian language, braille, emojis, Morse code, seal script, Classical Chinese\u2014all sorts of methods\u2014to launch an anti-censorship relay race<\/a>.The works that remain <\/a>will surely go down in the annals of internet history. On the night that Dr. Li Wenliang passed away, \u201cThere should be more than one voice in a healthy society<\/a>\u201d reverberated across the Chinese internet and the cries of commenters\u2019 hearts turned his Weibo into an online \u201cWailing Wall.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

China Digital Times has long monitored internet censorship in China, consistently collecting, archiving<\/a>, and translating<\/a> \u201cDirectives from The Ministry of Truth\u201d whenever possible. Each and every one of these directives is designed to create a so-called \u201ccorrect collective memory<\/a>\u201d\u2014and from this dejected present, it can seem as if they\u2019ve succeeded. A directive is issued, and information is completely wiped out, slaughtered to the last character as if by a hostile army. But when looking back, you find that on the skeleton-littered battlefield, new growth has once again sprouted. Human memory cannot be deleted.<\/p>\n

JANUARY AND FEBRUARY: MYSTERY PNEUMONIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beginning in early January, the Chinese government issued almost daily directives limiting and guiding coverage of the emerging coronavirus. CDT acquired, verified, and translated propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media \u00a0between January 2 and March 10 of this year which we published in our Minitrue Diary 2020<\/a> series. The first directive spoke of a “pneumonia of unknown origin.”<\/p>\n

Regarding the pneumonia of unknown origin that emerged in Wuhan, Hubei, use information released by authoritative departments as the standard, do not write baseless conjecture. If in doubt, direct questions to the National Health Commission to prevent fake news reports from triggering mass panic. (January 2, 2020) [Source<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When reporting on confirmed cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus pneumonia, pay attention to protecting privacy. Do not identify patients by name, and do your utmost to avoid using real photos or images of patients unless using appropriate technologies to pixelate the identifying images. When giving the source of information, avoid wording like \u201cdoctors believe\u201d; indicate the specific source as far as possible. Do not use \u201cincurable,\u201d \u201cdeadly,\u201d etc. in headlines to avoid public panic. (February 1, 2020) [Source<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(1) All media reports on individual cases of relevant organs\u2019 improper management, cadre nonfeasance, or other obstacles in pandemic control measures should be moderate. In general, do not aggregate. (2) \u201cWhen reporting on limits on travel, controls on movement and other prevention and control measures, do not use formulations like lockdown, road closures, sealed doors or paper seals.\u201d (3) Monitoring of public opinion surrounding the implementation of grassroots virus control measures should be moderate. In general, report through internal channels. (4) Regarding the progress of research into medication for the novel coronavirus, report on the basis of authoritative information published by the national Ministry of Health. Treat the curative effects of medicines that have not entered clinical use with caution and do not freely reprint internet news. [Chinese<\/strong><\/a>] (This translation includes text originally published in The New York Times<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

All media: Do not use pop-up notifications for any negative news reports about the prevention and control of the \u2018novel coronavirus epidemic.\u2019 If you must report, only use authoritative information from People\u2019s Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, as well as departments such as the Health Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related Hubei Province and Wuhan counterparts. Our bureau will increase the intensity of inspection and supervision, if pop-up notification violations are discovered, they will be dealt with seriously. Please speedily implement the contents of the above directive within your jurisdiction with strict secrecy. [Chinese<\/strong><\/a>] (This translation includes text originally published in The New York Times<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

EARLY FEBRUARY: DEATH OF DR. LI WENLIANG<\/strong>
\nThe February 6 death of Dr. Li Wenliang<\/a>\u2014who had been admonished for sharing information about the new virus with medical colleagues\u2014sparked days of mourning and rage online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regarding the death of Doctor Li Wenliang of Wuhan Central Hospital, rigidly adhere to standard sources. It is strictly forbidden for reports to use contributions from self-media, and sites may not use pop-up alerts, comment, or sensationalize. Safely control the temperature of interactive sections, do not set up special topic sections, gradually withdraw the topic from Hot Search lists, and strictly manage harmful information. (February 6, 2020) [Source<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To all district, county (and city) Cyberspace Administration bureaus: In accordance with the spirit of the February 7th Provincial Cyberspace Administration video conference, work directives for the current period are as follows: (1) precisely understand the complexity and severity of the past few days\u2019 online rhetoric. Li Wenliang\u2019s death has quickly become a trending topic online. \u201cWe must recognize with clear mind the butterfly effect, broken windows effect and snowball effect triggered by this event, and the unprecedented challenge that it has posed to our online opinion management and control work. All Cyberspace Administration bureaus must pay heightened attention to online opinion, and resolutely control anything that seriously damages party and government credibility and attacks the political system.\u201d Guide commentary [on posts] about other manners that are cathartic in nature, paying close attention to both style and method. [Chinese<\/strong><\/a>] (This translation includes text originally published in The New York Times<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

EARLY MARCH: WHISTLEBLOWER<\/strong><\/p>\n

In an interview with People (Renwu \u4eba\u7269), Dr. Ai Fen<\/a> recalled being disciplined by hospital administrators after sharing information about a SARS-like virus spreading in Wuhan in late December:<\/p>\n

Concerning the \u201cwhistle provider\u201d and this type of reporting, do not place on home pages and remove if there.<\/p>\n

Reference links: The Great Whistle provider! Should be received by top leaders. https:\/\/www.toutiao.com\/i1660753158812676\/<\/p>\n

The first to discover the virus, only she is the whistle provider! http:\/\/baijiahao.baidu.com\/s?id=1660752612649836777<\/p>\n

People Magazine reported today on whistle provider Ai Fen, director of the ER at Wuhan Central Hospital. The introduction has been cut. https:\/\/www.toutiao.com\/i1660744486232078\/<\/p>\n

The Whistleblower: If these doctors could get prompt alerts, maybe this wouldn\u2019t have happened http:\/\/www.yyrw.org.cn\/e\/action\/ShowInfo.php?classid=5&id=2256&from=timeline&isappinstalled=0\u2033 (March 10, 2020) [Source<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

EARLY JUNE: WALK BACK ON \u201cSTREET VENDOR ECONOMY\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

After Premier Li Keqiang posited that the “street vendor economy” might be able to spark China’s post-COVID economic recovery, the phrase caught fire online, until Beijing authorities decided that street stalls were unbecoming of the capital city:<\/p>\n

All previously posted content on the \u201cstreet vendor economy\u201d must be deleted. Please do not hype further. (June 5, 2020) [Source<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

LATE JUNE: SHANDONG VILLAGE RELOCATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

In late June, a scandal rocked Shandong when a sociologist’s essay exposed how villagers had their homes razed as part of the provincial government’s “village consolidation” policy.<\/p>\n

Notice:<\/p>\n

From June 28 onward, all reports on village planning and construction must use the standard wording \u201cbuilding a beautiful and livable countryside,\u201d and must no longer use phrases like \u201cvillage consolidation.\u201d<\/p>\n

When propagating reports employing the concept of \u201crural community,\u201d don\u2019t touch on the spheres of village autonomy or rural administration. In general, don\u2019t broaden the focus.<\/p>\n

Rigorously follow authoritative information from authoritative departments on sensitive issues and mass incidents involving village abolition and consolidation, whole-village relocation, and rural building rights.<\/p>\n

Increase management of online and self-media within the province, and WeChat, Weibo and media apps under the control of relevant departments. Strictly adhere to the new phrasing requirements. Existing content on \u201cvillage consolidation\u201d in all media and on all platforms should be pulled offstage. (June 30, 2020) [Source<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

NOVEMBER: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Chinese government stayed silent on the United States’ election<\/a>\u00a0until November 13, ten days after the election. The media likewise stayed silent.<\/p>\n

Regarding the U.S. presidential election, all media platforms must strictly follow unified reporting. Relevant reports must be based on standardized sources such as Xinhua. Do not republish foreign media without authorization, and follow-up reports are not allowed. Media commentary must be consistent with [the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson\u2019s] statement on the relevant situation, and must not aggravate excessive emotions or hype public opinion. Online interactive platforms must guard against any anti-U.S., boycott the U.S., or other inflammatory and actionable messages. (November 3, 2020) [Source<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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