"Controversial Book on Ming Emperor's Ineptitude Sparks Censorship Concerns in China"
A book titled "Chongzhen: The Diligent Emperor of a Fallen Dynasty," which attributes the end of the Ming dynasty to the incompetence of a Chinese emperor, was recalled in China due to online comparisons with President Xi Jinping. Screenshots of critical comments were also scrubbed from the internet. The book, published on September 1, is currently unavailable online, and searches for it on Weibo yield no results. This incident highlights China's ongoing censorship practices, which aim to suppress content critical of its policies or leaders.