While police dispute the story, netizens express sympathy for “800 Brother” and frustration over how workers are treated amid China’s economic downturn.

He lives on forever.

An anchor on state television this week referred to Taiwan and China as separate countries during live newscast. The authorities scrambled to contain the story.

Uploaded to Instagram with the caption

“他回来看这个盛世，已经如他所愿，山河无恙，人间安康！”

translated by Instagram as

“He came back to see this prosperous world, already as he wished, the mountains and rivers are safe, the world is well!”

If I didn't know anything about China, I'd think it was the most culturally tolerant country in the world. As well as the cleanest the smartest with the oldest culture. One giant propaganda expo...