An app on the Tencent QQ platform, called “Red Packet for Drawing” in Chinese, was removed after netizens started using it to satirize Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s rule, according to Taiwan’s Liberty Times.
Tencent QQ, also called QQ, is a popular Chinese instant messaging software service and web portal developed by internet giant Tencent. In traditional Chinese culture, a red packet or envelope is a monetary gift, usually given to children and teens in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Red envelopes are also given out at the workplace and other settings to reward those who perform well.
