This is just your guess. You don't know Chinese military fans.
Chinese military fans are indeed a minority group. China has some suppression in this area.
1, with the rise of China, the average Chinese person generates a large amount of forceful sentiments. They want the Chinese government to maximize benefits for China through forceful expansion. This is not in line with the Chinese government's strategy.
2. A large number of ordinary Chinese lack a sense of secrecy. There were many serious cases of leaks in military-type forums in China in the early days.
However, Chinese people are not lacking in military knowledge, nor are they making things up out of thin air.
1. During the Sino-Vietnamese War in the 1980s, the Chinese government popularized comprehensive military education throughout the country. Every Chinese at that time was required to learn basic battlefield survival knowledge and basic military general knowledge. And those people back then are one of the main groups of Chinese military fans today.
2. Every Chinese student of school age today must undergo a month-long basic military training. In some places it may be simpler, while in others the military training is very close to that of the army.
3. China's state television (CCTV) has a special military channel (CCTV-7). It broadcasts a variety of military programs 24 hours a day. It is also one of the official channels for releasing information on important weapons and equipment.
4. China has a large number of reserve and militia organizations. Ordinary people can receive regular military training by joining these organizations.
5. China has a very large military industry. Unlike the multinational collaboration model that is common in the military industries of Western countries, most of China's weaponry is 100% locally made in China. These factories are located throughout China. It is very easy for ordinary people to access some information on weaponry. However, we have tight legal controls that do not allow the random public release of such information.
China's social media platforms hide a large number of “professional” military fans. It is only their comments that are under “special scrutiny” by regulators. When some Chinese military enthusiasts repost this information on international platforms, they usually do so selectively. Moreover, some important information is usually hidden or altered. ------ It's our rule of survival. No one wants to go to jail.
China still has a large number (1000+) of old fighters waiting to be updated.
