Heart China (Chinese: 中国心) refers to an internet phenomenon in the People's Republic of China which arose following protests in London and Paris during the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay and prolonged calls for Tibetan independence in Western countries. After the protests, a large number of internet users added "(L) CHINA" or "♥ CHINA" to their usernames on instant messaging clients such as MSN Messenger.
Read more about Heart China: Origins, Beliefs, Counter Protests, Icon
Famous quotes containing the words heart and/or china:
“The proper office of religion is to regulate the heart of men, humanize their conduct, infuse the spirit of temperance, order, and obedience; and as its operation is silent, and only enforces the motives of morality and justice, it is in danger of being overlooked, and confounded with these other motives.”
—David Hume (1711–1776)
“Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to end up by wearing all the skin of his left ear from twirling around on it.”
—Robert Benchley (1889–1945)