Photo of a man posing with a Coca-Cola bottle in 1981 symbolized a cultural shift in China
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/liu-heung-shing-coca-cola-snap-mic-intl-hnk/index.html
In 1980s or 1990s, I guess Mainland China was enjoying subtle freedom of speech. There used to be criticism against government, and traditional Chinese letters in Shenzhen to persuit the stylish culture in Hong Kong.
But, the government is now trying to be wary of freedom of speech and Westernization.
