Satire of the 'Zi Zi Ran Ran' Controversy: When Truth is Absent, Scholars and Supporters Forcedly Defend the Original for Their Master

This article comments on the controversy triggered by the Presidential Palace spring couplets 'Zi Zi Ran Ran' (originally meant to be 'Zi Zi You You', meaning freedom) at the time, criticizing the scholars and supporters who defended this error. The author argues that no matter what interpretation one has for 'Zi Zi You You' (freedom), 'Zi Zi Ran Ran,' or 'Zi Zi Ran Ran' (naturally), attempting to forcedly justify it is a sign of disrespect to the original author (Lai He). In particular, it criticizes scholars for providing cover under the excuse that 'literature can be interpreted by everyone,' questioning if they are distorting facts to maintain the sacredness of a specific politician. The article satirizes this phenomenon as 'the day when loyal fools protecting their master stand out.'