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Friday, December 16, 2011

Kong(means control) is character of the year 2011 in China


'Kong' is Character of the year 2011 in China






The Chinese character "kong" has been chosen as character of the year for 2011.Kong generally means "control" and replaces 2010's "zhang" which means "price hikes".
More than two million internet users took part in the selection, say the organisers of the state-backed poll.The widespread use of "kong" by Chinese people when discussing control of the internet, media and society was not mentioned in the official reports.
The organisers say the choice symbolises the government's economic policy, which is aimed at keeping inflation under control.

"shang bu qi" is phrase of the year 2011 in China


The phrase of the year is "shang bu qi" which means "too delicate to bear a blow". According to state news agency Xinhua, this choice reveals the public's sensitivity to personal and social problems.

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