Emojis on austerity rules from top anti-graft authority go viral
The top discipline watchdog of the Communist Party of China has launched 16 emojis themed on the eight-point austerity rules, quickly becoming a hit on the internet, Beijing News reported on Monday.
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▲ The eight-point austerity rules are changing China for the better
Each emoji promotes a specific idea, for example, opposing formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance, opposing privileges, or reducing the number of meetings.
▲ Forbid improper allocation and use of official vehicles
The emojis were published on Sunday morning on the official website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Ministry of Supervision.
▲ Establish a good family tradition with filial piety, loyalty, integrity and honesty
Soon after the collection went online, they were reposted by many mainstream news portals and read by millions of readers. They can now be downloaded free of charge on China's most popular messaging tool WeChat, thepaper.cn reported.
▲ Formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance
The launch was meticulously timed to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the eight-point rules, an official with the CCDI website told Beijing News.
▲ Streamline red tape
In response to a question about the reason for using emojis, the official said that they want to make good use of the popular online tool since emojis could spread widely among internet users. "This is our effort to innovate the way to convey serious subjects to readers."
▲ Forbid traveling at public expense
The official also said that there's still room for the emojis to be improved in both quantity and quality. "They are far from covering all aspects of the eight-point rules due to the limited number."
▲ Be held responsible for nonfeasance and inaction
The eight-point rules were issued by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Dec 4, 2012, aiming to reduce bureaucracy, extravagance and undesirable work practices of Party members.
▲ Beware the metamorphosis of formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance
▲ Privilege
▲ Consolidate and implement the eight-point austerity rules
▲ Halt visits to private clubs that run against rules
▲ Ban high-cost entertainment and workouts that run against rules
▲ Special purchases for Spring Festival and buying fireworks at public expense
▲ Specific measures for the eight-point austerity rules; in-depth, practical, in detail, accurate, efficient; improvement of surveys and research
▲ Streamline meetings
▲ Rectify having banquets at public expense
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