China removes a series of accounts showing off wealth on social networks

(From left to right) Wanghongquanxing, Baoyu Jiajie, and Bo Gongzi have had their social media accounts suspended in China after flaunting lavish lifestyles.

Among them is the account “wanghongquanxing” belonging to Wang Hongquan, a resident of Hubei province who often posts videos showcasing his expensive jewelry collections.

According to China Daily , some of the banned accounts include “baoyu jiajie” (Sister Abalone), belonging to a wealthy individual in Guangdong province; and “Bo Gongzi” (Master Bo), a social media influencer known for his penchant for buying Hermes items.

This is happening as part of a cleanup campaign across platforms to remove "negative value-oriented" content, a term used by Chinese social media platforms, regulators, and news outlets to describe behaviors such as cyberbullying and the spread of misinformation.

On May 15th, the Global Times reported that many Chinese social media platforms announced they would block content that flaunts wealth and promotes materialistic desires.

As a result, Wang Hongquan and Sister Abalane's Weibo accounts have been suspended. According to China Daily , Wang Hongquan also has over 4 million followers on Douyin.

The content posted on this account often showcases designer handbags, luxurious jewelry collections, or frequent appearances at luxury brand events.

Dubbed the "Kim Kardashian of China," this man owns seven properties in an upscale residential area in Beijing, according to the South China Morning Post .

Wang also appears to have another YouTube account named “xiaolaodao” or “Little Nagging” that is still active.

Wang showed off his large box of jewelry and accessories.

A video clip from Wang's interview with Phoenix TV in December 2023 shows him showing off a large box of jewelry.

When asked how much jewelry he keeps at his home in Beijing, Wang said, “The pieces I’ve worn recently are all kept (in this box). As for how much I own, I don’t know; I’ve never checked.”

In the video, Wang shows off a sapphire necklace imported from Myanmar and a sapphire brooch from Sri Lanka. He says both items are worth "seven figures, (they) haven't reached eight figures yet."

According to The Paper , Ms. Abalone, from Guangdong province, also frequently flaunts her wealthy lifestyle, such as her 2,000-square-meter villa.

This woman has attracted over 2 million followers on Douyin, where she posts videos of herself leisurely strolling in her private garden.

Sister Abalone's Douyin account is showing an error, but her Facebook account with 46,000 followers is still active.

The Facebook page features many photos of Ms. Abalone showing off designer clothes, rare delicacies, and expensive jewelry such as jade bracelets.

According to the Global Times , platforms such as Tencent, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu have implemented regulations against content that promotes negative values.

In a statement released on May 15, Weibo affirmed its commitment to creating a "civilized, healthy, and harmonious" environment, encouraging users to create or share content that is "honest and of positive value."

Weibo announced that as of May 15th, they had "cleaned up" 1,110 posts showcasing wealth and other "negative value" behaviors on the platform; 27 accounts were banned from posting or suspended, depending on the severity of the violations.

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