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11 things censored by China

Francesca WashtellNov 14, 2014 China has recently introduced new censorship regulations which ban scenes of one-night stands, extra-marital affairs, prostitution, masturbation, gambling and ghosts from television and film shown on Chinese streaming websites. The new State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) circular also prohibits references to rape, necrophilia, headlines including sexual innuendos and plots involving murder, suicide or kidnapping.
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Foreign television dramas are often streamed in China, but the new rules mean they will be stripped of scenes with “too much physical contact”. Aside from the new rules, here are eleven other things China felt the need to ban from its 1.357 billion citizens: <h2>1 Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss</h2> New York public library notes that the Dr Seuss novel, written in 1960, was banned in the People’s Republic of China in 1965 because of its “portrayal of early Marxism”. The ban was lifted in 1991, following Theodor Suess Geisl’s death.
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Foreign television dramas are often streamed in China, but the new rules mean they will be stripped of scenes with “too much physical contact”. Aside from the new rules, here are eleven other things China felt the need to ban from its 1.357 billion citizens:

1 Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss

New York public library notes that the Dr Seuss novel, written in 1960, was banned in the People’s Republic of China in 1965 because of its “portrayal of early Marxism”. The ban was lifted in 1991, following Theodor Suess Geisl’s death.
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<h2>2 Video games consoles</h2> From 2000 until January 2014 China banned foreign gaming consoles, citing their adverse effect on the mental health of young people. In January this year it announced an &quot;experiment&quot; to lift the ban temporarily, allowing foreign firms to make games consoles in Shanghai&#39;s free trade zone that could be sold throughout the rest of China.
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2 Video games consoles

From 2000 until January 2014 China banned foreign gaming consoles, citing their adverse effect on the mental health of young people. In January this year it announced an "experiment" to lift the ban temporarily, allowing foreign firms to make games consoles in Shanghai's free trade zone that could be sold throughout the rest of China.
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It was not specified how long the experiment would last. <h2>3 Avatar- but only in 2D</h2> State authorities banned the 2D version of Avatar after two weeks of huge popularity in 2010, but allowed the 3D version to continue playing to Chinese audiences.
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It was not specified how long the experiment would last.

3 Avatar- but only in 2D

State authorities banned the 2D version of Avatar after two weeks of huge popularity in 2010, but allowed the 3D version to continue playing to Chinese audiences.
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Although the authorities insisted the decision was commercial with the 3D version making up two-thirds of ticket revenues, other theories speculated that it was overshadowing the success of home-grown films and that it mirrored the forced removal of millions of residents for property developers. <h2>4 Kate Winslet&#39 s breasts</h2> When Titanic was re-released in 3D in 2012 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the ship&#39;s sinking, the &#39;French Girls&#39; nude scene where Leonardo DiCaprio&#39;s character Jack draws Kate Winslet&#39;s character Rose was censored from the film.
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Although the authorities insisted the decision was commercial with the 3D version making up two-thirds of ticket revenues, other theories speculated that it was overshadowing the success of home-grown films and that it mirrored the forced removal of millions of residents for property developers.

4 Kate Winslet' s breasts

When Titanic was re-released in 3D in 2012 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking, the 'French Girls' nude scene where Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack draws Kate Winslet's character Rose was censored from the film.
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Censors reportedly worried that viewers might try to &quot;touch&quot; Kate Winslet&#39;s breasts. <h2>5 Brokeback Mountain</h2> The authorities ultimately decided that Ang Lee&#39;s gay cowboy romance was too controversial to be aired in the country, where homosexuality remains a taboo. <h2>6 Time travel</h2> Although not technically banned, censors have lashed out at depictions of time travel in films and television, with SARFT attacking their &quot;frivolous&quot; approach to history and &quot;bizarre&quot; plots and inaccurate reinventing of history.
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Censors reportedly worried that viewers might try to "touch" Kate Winslet's breasts.

5 Brokeback Mountain

The authorities ultimately decided that Ang Lee's gay cowboy romance was too controversial to be aired in the country, where homosexuality remains a taboo.

6 Time travel

Although not technically banned, censors have lashed out at depictions of time travel in films and television, with SARFT attacking their "frivolous" approach to history and "bizarre" plots and inaccurate reinventing of history.
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The 2011 guidelines effectively blocked time-travelling TV shows, saying that they &quot;lack positive thoughts and meaning.&quot; <h2>7 Other film scenes that damage China&#39 s reputation</h2> Chinese censors regularly omit references that they believe would damage China&#39;s reputation or target Chinese characters. Authorities removed twelve minutes&#39; worth of scenes in &quot;Men in Black 3&quot;, all of which took place in Chinatown, and the shooting of a nameless Chinese security card was taken out of the James Bond &quot;Skyfall&quot;. Scenes with Hong-Kong actor Chow Yun-fat were reportedly cut from &quot;Pirates of the Caribbean: At World&#39;s End&quot;, after his depiction as having a long beard and nails was apparently &quot;vilifying and humiliating the Chinese.&quot; <h2>8 The Big Bang Theory The Good Wife NCIS and The Practice</h2> In April this year &quot;The Big Bang Theory&quot;, &quot;The Good Wife&quot;, &quot;NCIS&quot; and &quot;The Practice&quot; were taken offline from Chinese video streaming websites with little explanation, although The Hollywood Reporter cited that the shows were breaching &quot;regulations on harmful content&quot;.
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The 2011 guidelines effectively blocked time-travelling TV shows, saying that they "lack positive thoughts and meaning."

7 Other film scenes that damage China' s reputation

Chinese censors regularly omit references that they believe would damage China's reputation or target Chinese characters. Authorities removed twelve minutes' worth of scenes in "Men in Black 3", all of which took place in Chinatown, and the shooting of a nameless Chinese security card was taken out of the James Bond "Skyfall". Scenes with Hong-Kong actor Chow Yun-fat were reportedly cut from "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", after his depiction as having a long beard and nails was apparently "vilifying and humiliating the Chinese."

8 The Big Bang Theory The Good Wife NCIS and The Practice

In April this year "The Big Bang Theory", "The Good Wife", "NCIS" and "The Practice" were taken offline from Chinese video streaming websites with little explanation, although The Hollywood Reporter cited that the shows were breaching "regulations on harmful content".
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The LA Times notes &quot;Masters of Sex&quot; and &quot;The Walking Dead&quot; are among the many foreign TV shows to remain available for Chinese audiences. <h2>9 Reincarnation without government consent</h2> In 2011 officials ruled that the Chinese government has to approve all incarnation of living Buddhas and or senior religious figures in Tibetan Buddhism, Reuters reports.
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The LA Times notes "Masters of Sex" and "The Walking Dead" are among the many foreign TV shows to remain available for Chinese audiences.

9 Reincarnation without government consent

In 2011 officials ruled that the Chinese government has to approve all incarnation of living Buddhas and or senior religious figures in Tibetan Buddhism, Reuters reports.
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It effectively announced that it was in charge of signing off on the Dalai Lama&#39;s successor and that he would not be able to choose who succeeds him in his own way, as it had been rumoured that he would hand-pick a successor or through democratic elections. <h2>10 iTunes during the 2008 Beijing Olympics</h2> iTunes, the Apple music store, was temporarily blocked during the 2008 Olympics when a pro-Tibet album was downloaded by more than 40 athletes.
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It effectively announced that it was in charge of signing off on the Dalai Lama's successor and that he would not be able to choose who succeeds him in his own way, as it had been rumoured that he would hand-pick a successor or through democratic elections.

10 iTunes during the 2008 Beijing Olympics

iTunes, the Apple music store, was temporarily blocked during the 2008 Olympics when a pro-Tibet album was downloaded by more than 40 athletes.
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<h2>11 The Jasmine Flower</h2> After the &#39;Jasmine Revolution&#39; in Tunisia in early 2011, the New York Times reported that the jasmine flower became contraband for a short time due to fears it was a destabilising agent and was being used by Chinese protesters. However, due to the continued presence of the flowers in China and of jasmine tea it does not appear to have been a permanent or widely-implemented policy. More:Six obscure rules that are still law in the UK <h3> US actors Reynolds and McElhenney to be honoured by people of Wales </h3> <h3> How will the next prime minister and Tory leader be chosen </h3> <h3> Ellis-Bextor to get the party started at new show for Edinburgh s Hogmanay </h3> Please log in or register to upvote this article <h2> Top 100 </h2> <h3> Man endures &#39 29 hour flight&#39 with screaming kids for the entire trip </h3>flightplanechildflightOct 12, 2022 <h3> How likely is it that Boris Johnson could be prime minister again </h3>Boris Johnsonboris johnsontory leadership contesttory leadership racetory leaderTory leadershiptory leadershipConservativesconservative partyConservative Partyconservative leadership raceconservativesBoris JohnsonOct 21, 2022 <h3> The Rocky career of Dwayne Johnson </h3>Dwayne Johnsonthe rockblack adamwweDwayne JohnsonOct 21, 2022 <h3> Lorraine Kelly hits out at Madonna&#39 s &#39 boiled egg&#39 face </h3>madonnamadonnalorraine kellygmbshowbizplastic surgeryOct 11, 2022 <h3> Elon Musk is actually selling a &#39 Burnt Hair&#39 fragrance </h3>elon muskthe boring companyperfumeelon muskburnt hairOct 12, 2022 <h3> Jon Stewart slams Arkansas attorney general for her &#39 anti-trans law&#39 </h3>lgbt+transgenderlgbt+jon stewartapple tvarkansasus newsnewsOct 11, 2022 <h3> Just Stop Oil protester praised for &#39 great&#39 explanation of soup stunt </h3>just stop oilvan goghprotestclimate activistsjust stop oilOct 19, 2022 <h3> Couple spark debate for &#39 scandalous&#39 wedding cake topper </h3>wedding caketiktokwedding cakeviralOct 12, 2022 <h3> Love Island star shows extent of how far influencers edit photos </h3>Love IslandOct 11, 2022 <h3> Steven Seagal describes Putin as one of &#39 greatest world leaders&#39 </h3>steven seagalOct 10, 2022 <h3> Lizzo wears empowering shirt after being fat-shamed by Kanye West </h3>lizzoOct 10, 2022 <h3> A lettuce just outlasted Liz Truss&#39 stint as prime minister </h3>Liz TrussOct 20, 2022 <h3> Newsnight guest says &#39 you can&#39 t treat mortgages like prime ministers&#39 </h3>Liz TrussOct 20, 2022 <h3> The best memes about Suella Braverman &#39 departing&#39 as home secretary </h3>suella bravermanOct 19, 2022The Conversation (0)
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11 The Jasmine Flower

After the 'Jasmine Revolution' in Tunisia in early 2011, the New York Times reported that the jasmine flower became contraband for a short time due to fears it was a destabilising agent and was being used by Chinese protesters. However, due to the continued presence of the flowers in China and of jasmine tea it does not appear to have been a permanent or widely-implemented policy. More:Six obscure rules that are still law in the UK

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