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0Erinome:Hello dear friends, today we are going to talk about a recent news story. Have you heard about a woman surnamed Sun whose social media account was banned?
Enceladus:Oh really? Sun? What happened? I didn't see that news.
Erinome:Um, let me tell you. On August 30th, her Weibo account was closed. The reason was she did something against the rules.
Enceladus:What did she do? Promote bad things?
Erinome:Yes! She used the name of controlling smoking to promote something called "nicotine pouches" many times. That's against laws and community rules, so the platform banned her account.
Enceladus:Nicotine pouches? What are those? I’ve never heard of them before.
Erinome:Me neither. But the platform said in China, nicotine pouches haven’t got approval for production or sales. So making, selling, or promoting them might be illegal. Oh no, that’s serious.
Enceladus:Wow, so she was promoting illegal stuff? But wait, why did she use "controlling smoking" as an excuse?
Erinome:Because before this, she was known for complaining about a wall painting. Do you know the Lu Xun's former residence in Shaoxing? There’s a famous wall painting there.
Enceladus:Lu Xun? The great writer? Oh right! I’ve heard of that place. What’s wrong with the painting?
Erinome:The painting shows Lu Xun holding a cigarette. She said that’s bad for teenagers—it might mislead them. So she asked to change the painting.
Enceladus:Hmm, why did she think that? Did the painting really make kids smoke?
Erinome:She said some tourists would light cigarettes and take photos in front of the painting. So there was secondhand smoke, and there were many children around. She felt that was a problem.
Enceladus:Oh, so her worry was about the secondhand smoke near the painting? Not the painting itself?
Erinome:Maybe. But netizens had different ideas. Some said her logic was wrong—like, "I can’t stop people from smoking, so I’ll just get rid of Lu Xun’s painting." Haha, that’s a funny way to put it, but kind of sad too.
Enceladus:Did she reply to that?
Erinome:Yes! She said she didn’t target Lu Xun. She said if the painting was of any other person, she would still suggest changing it.
Enceladus:Hmm, that sounds a bit strange. Then what happened after she complained?
Erinome:The story got a lot of attention. On August 29th, she posted a video to apologize. But the next day, she took back the apology. Oh wow, that’s confusing.
Enceladus:Why did she take it back? Did she change her mind?
Erinome:Maybe. But just one day later, on August 30th, her account was banned. Now when you search for her account, it says "can’t be viewed because it broke the Weibo Community Convention."
Enceladus:So the account ban was because of the nicotine pouches, not the painting complaint?
Erinome:Yes! The platform said clearly: the main reason was promoting nicotine pouches against the rules, not the painting thing. That makes sense.
Enceladus:What did the Lu Xun’s former residence say about the painting? Did they change it?
Erinome:No! The scenic spot replied strongly. They said the wall painting has been there for 22 years—it’s part of the historical site and a popular打卡地 (dǎkǎ dì, a place to take photos). They respect history and art, so they won’t change it.
Enceladus:22 years? That’s a long time! So it’s really important for the place.
Erinome:Exactly! They said Lu Xun is a great writer, and the painting uses a traditional woodcut style, which fits his culture. Many tourists go there just to see that painting.
Enceladus:So the scenic spot did the right thing, right? Respecting history is important.
Erinome:I think so. Netizens also supported them—over a hundred people called the hotline to ask them not to change the painting.
Enceladus:Poor Sun. She started with a complaint about smoking, but ended up being banned for promoting illegal stuff. That’s a big turn.
Erinome:Yeah. Maybe she really cared about secondhand smoke, but choosing to promote nicotine pouches was a wrong step. Because even if she thought it’s "控烟" (kòngyān, controlling smoking), it’s still illegal here.
Enceladus:What do you think about nicotine pouches? Are they safe?
Erinome:The platform said their effect on health isn’t clear yet. And since they’re not approved, promoting them is against the law. So even if someone thinks they’re "better than smoking," it’s not allowed here.
Enceladus:So the key lesson is: if you want to do something good, like controlling smoking, you have to follow the rules. You can’t use it as an excuse to promote illegal things.
Erinome:Totally! That’s a good point. Oh, and did you know she called herself a "tobacco control volunteer" before?
Enceladus:Really? Then promoting nicotine pouches is so conflicting. Like, if you want to control smoking, why promote something with nicotine? That’s confusing.
