China's 'Carrier Style' Takes On Gangnam

By Mark Stone, Beijing correspondent

Internet users across China have begun an unlikely craze inspired by the launch of fighter jets from the country's first aircraft carrier.

In what has quickly become known as 'Carrier Style', a cross-section of Chinese society have filmed themselves imitating the move made by the aircraft carrier's ground crew as the jets took off.

Footage of the historic launch of jets from the Liaoning were played repeatedly on Chinese state television at the weekend allowing viewers to get a close look of the ground crew's 'Top Gun' style pose.

Viewers have combined the pose with dance moves from Gangnam Style, the record breaking hit from South Korean singer Psy.

The move has been uploaded by firemen, policemen, businessmen, athletes and students.

"The successful taking off and landing of the jet on the aircraft carrier is very exciting to our entire nation, it has also encouraged our firefighters," said Hu Yang, a firemen in Chengdu.

"Doing this is to enrich our cultural life and is an entertainment for our spare time". 

According to postings on the Chinese version of Twitter, the gesture is seen as "powerful and confident as well as amusing".

Jets were first launched from The Liaoning last week

In just a day, more than eight million people had followed links to people adopting the move.

But there is a serious side to the craze. It is a gift for the Chinese government which many believe is trying to project its military might well beyond its borders.

The launch of the country's first aircraft carrier in September and the launch of aircraft from it at the weekend are hugely symbolic developments. The videos have resulted in plenty of people talking about it.

"Although the gesture has often been seen in movies, I couldn't restrain my excitement the first time I saw it used to instruct a fighter jet to land and take off from China's first aircraft carrier," Han Lu, chief editor of a leading car website told the China Daily newspaper.

The Chinese Communist Party insists  the aircraft carrier will be used only for training and that its military policy remains defensive in nature.

However, China is locked in a series of diplomatic disputes with most of its neighbours over territory in the East China Sea and the South China Sea.

A craze like 'Carrier Style' could act as a perfect boost for nationalist sentiment.

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

China's 'Carrier Style' Takes On Gangnam

Dengan url

http://anterinjemput.blogspot.com/2012/11/chinas-carrier-style-takes-on-gangnam.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

China's 'Carrier Style' Takes On Gangnam

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

China's 'Carrier Style' Takes On Gangnam

sebagai sumbernya