Epoch Times News March 23, 2024
The term “carved on shit” has taken on a new meaning in the world of Chinese officialdom, as revealed by the recent Jishishan earthquake in Gansu. Originally used among computer programmers to describe the iterative process of fixing code, the phrase has now been extended to describe things that look good on the outside but are of poor quality or worthless.
The earthquake in Jishishan shook out the reality of the situation, with photos of adobe and brick houses crumbling under the devastation spreading rapidly online. The facade of beauty painted on the walls of these buildings collapsed to reveal the true state of affairs – a shallow attempt at progress that was ultimately just a “carving on shit”.
Netizens from different regions across China shared similar stories of superficial improvements masking deeper issues. From Shanghai to Inner Mongolia, the theme of “carvings on shit” was prevalent, with painted walls and slogans covering up the harsh realities faced by the people living in these areas.
As the conversation around “carved on shit” continues to gain traction, some netizens have called for the phrase to be included in the idiom dictionary. They see it as a fitting description of the deception and corruption present in the Chinese Communist Party’s officialdom.
With the clock of history still ticking, the hope remains that the tragedies caused by communism in China will come to an end. Until then, the people continue to expose the reality behind the facade of progress and development, shedding light on the true nature of the “carvings on shit” that permeate the country.
As the saying goes, “Stinky flowers are not like hundreds of flowers; flies rejoice and bees hate.” It’s clear that the truth behind the “carvings on shit” will eventually come to light, and the legacy of deception and corruption will be exposed for what it truly is.
Editor in charge: Zhu Ying