Winnie the Pooh 'banned from Disneyland in China' due to Xi Jinping meme
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Winnie the Pooh is reportedly being banished from Shanghai Disneyland at the command of Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Theme Park University, all mention of the character is set to be eliminated in a costly move that will see two attractions given brand new themes – all because the Chinese nation continually compares Xi to the fictional Disney bear. Memes of Xi and Pooh became so popular that the phrase “Winnie the Pooh” was censored from being used on social media, with government laws instructing so. According to The Hollywood Reporter, which cites an anonymous source, the country denied the film’s release because Winnie the Pooh had become a symbol of resistance against the country’s ruling Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.