China WTF?
Um...
"The official explained the ban would apply to horror audio and video products "specifically plotted for the sole purpose of terror and severely harmful to minors' physical and mental health.""
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What...
"The official said that audio and visual products of Chinese fairy tales and magic and science fiction which can enlighten minors and inspire their imagination and creativity were not covered by the ban. He cited as examples Harry Potter and "Journey to the West," one of the four greatest ancient Chinese works of literature, which features as hero a man-pig and has hundreds of evil spirits and devils ranging from the plain nasty to the really rather gruesome.
Some sales persons have questioned exactly what criteria earns a ban, because the circular issued by the GAPP last week lacks detailed and objective provisions.
The circular said a ban should apply to video and audio with elements of horror, violence and cruelty which could be extremely harmful for the psychological development of children."
Translation: Whatever the fuck we feel like banning. No go sit in the corner and be silent.
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/02/20/1261@325136.htm
As you can see by my icon Maru doesn't believe it either.
"The official explained the ban would apply to horror audio and video products "specifically plotted for the sole purpose of terror and severely harmful to minors' physical and mental health.""
.....
What...
"The official said that audio and visual products of Chinese fairy tales and magic and science fiction which can enlighten minors and inspire their imagination and creativity were not covered by the ban. He cited as examples Harry Potter and "Journey to the West," one of the four greatest ancient Chinese works of literature, which features as hero a man-pig and has hundreds of evil spirits and devils ranging from the plain nasty to the really rather gruesome.
Some sales persons have questioned exactly what criteria earns a ban, because the circular issued by the GAPP last week lacks detailed and objective provisions.
The circular said a ban should apply to video and audio with elements of horror, violence and cruelty which could be extremely harmful for the psychological development of children."
Translation: Whatever the fuck we feel like banning. No go sit in the corner and be silent.
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/02/20/1261@325136.htm
As you can see by my icon Maru doesn't believe it either.