No joke. April Fools’ Day has been banned in China.

No joke. April Fools' Day has been banned in China. The ancient tradition of hoaxing and playing practical jokes on the first day of April has fallen victim to China’s crackdown. Like democracy and free speech, it is a Western concept that simply isn’t welcome here. “’April Fools' Day’ is not consistent with our cultural […]











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