Cao Xingcheng has fired back at Lian Shengwen. Following Lian’s remarks that the "Qingniao" brain is small, and that Shen Boyang is a "birdhead" with less brain capacity than an average human, Cao responded on November 13, labeling Lian as a quintessential "political aristocrat"—a wealthy, powerful elite whose status stems from dependence on political power. He asserted that the Kuomintang leadership today is rife with such figures. While they publicly claim to defend the "Republic of China," in reality, they are complicit with mainland China, gradually eroding the Republic through incremental, sustained undermining.
During the large-scale recall campaign, these individuals were gripped by fear, as their privileged pathways nearly faced termination. This deep-seated anxiety has fueled intense hostility toward Qingniao. They have resorted to vulgar, malicious language to attack Shen Boyang and defame Qingniao, while falsely accusing the recall movement of inciting hatred and dividing the nation. Yet they ignore that Qingniao was simply exercising its constitutional right to recall officials, with the stated aim of "protecting the homeland." Shen Boyang’s "freshness" has sparked a cross-party wave, naturally provoking resentment and vitriol from figures like Lian Shengwen and Jiang Wan’an—aristocratic elites entrenched in privilege.
It is clear that Lian’s criticism of Qingniao fundamentally targets perceived cognitive limitations and a lack of rational thought—accusing Qingniao of relying on rumor-mongering, character assassination, selective quotation, and deliberate incitement of antagonism through personal attacks, as well as reckless online campaigns. This critique clearly strikes a nerve with Cao Xingcheng. Cao is the behind-the-scenes financial backer of the Black Bear Academy, a group closely aligned with Qingniao. Cao is widely revered by Qingniao supporters as a so-called "god of Qingniao."
Cao’s public response serves two purposes: first, to rally support for Shen Boyang and indirectly attack Jiang Wan’an; second, to maintain momentum among Qingniao’s mobilized base, ensuring continued voter outreach and political agitation on behalf of Shen Boyang. When Cao invokes the phrase "protecting the homeland," it bears no real relation to national defense. In substance, this effort functions as a proxy instrument for the Democratic Progressive Party. Cao himself has been listed among "hardline Taiwan independence" figures. His involvement in advancing Taiwan independence will undoubtedly lead to serious consequences.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1881723916073987/
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