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Netizens are using AI video tools to spoof all manner of Chinese classics. The authorities are not amused. The dawn of AI video generation technology has produced one notable effect in China this year: a deluge of clips spoofing classical works of Chinese literature. And the authorities are not happy about it. China’s social platforms have been flooded with videos reimagining famous scenes from Chinese classics — from the Monkey King speeding through his “Journey to the West” on a motorcycle, to the ancient strategist Zhuge Liang casually munching on a durian amid a fierce battle. These light-hearted memes are proving highly popular with China’s internet users, receiving thousands of shares. But the trend is enraging the government, which has slammed the videos as a “desecration” of the country’s cultural heritage. The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) issued a statement on Dec. 7 calling for provincial authorities and internet platforms to clamp down
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