An innovative collection of emojis emphasizing the eight-point austerity rules has gained immense popularity online. The emojis pack was introduced by China’s primary discipline authority to inspire a sense of austerity in a creative and engaging manner.
The set consists of 16 emojis, each representing a unique principle. These principles range from opposing formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism, and extravagance to opposing privileges, prohibiting the misuse and improper allocation of official vehicles, and minimizing the frequency of meetings.
These emojis gained widespread attention following their release on the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection’s website and WeChat account on November 3. The set has been downloaded over 130,000 times on WeChat and shared more than half a million times through the app, according to CCDI.
The launch of the emojis set was strategically timed to mark the fifth anniversary of the eight-point rules. These rules were established by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on December 4, 2012, with the aim of curbing bureaucracy, extravagance, and undesirable work behaviors among party members.
CCDI expressed that the release was intended to reinforce the implementation of the eight-point rules and encourage the spread of austerity spirit in a comprehensible format. An official from CCDI shared with Beijing News on December 4 that they aim to communicate serious topics creatively using modern communication tools.
Despite their popularity, there’s still potential for the emojis to improve in terms of quantity and quality. The official acknowledged to the Beijing News that due to the limited number of emojis, they are not able to cover all aspects of the eight-point rules comprehensively.
According to China Discipline Inspection Daily, the emojis have gained popularity due to the country’s successful anti-corruption efforts over the past five years, which has garnered immense public support. In the past five years, around 263,000 party members found guilty of violating the eight-point rules have been penalized, as per CCDI.
