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雷人提案 leiren ti'an

Thundering Proposals

It refers to some atypical points of view put forward at this year's two sessions, which netizens described with the Internet slang "leiren (thundering or terrifying)". They included suggestions to resume using complex-formed Chinese characters and dealing with the economic crisis by promoting the feminine spirit. The controversial proposals, many of which are neither thoughtful nor well researched, sparked vigorous debate among netizens and the general public.