On September 29, the Weibo account “Xin Zhi Song Gu” was banned, showing the message “for being reported for violating laws and regulations and the relevant provisions of the Weibo Community Convention.” The ban prompted netizens to question the basis and legitimacy of the suspension.
On September 26, Weibo user "Xinzhisonggu" posted a tribute to Liu Huan, lamenting that with his passing the common denominator of art has disappeared, which resonated with many netizens and drew over 3000 reposts.
On September 26, this tribute article showed 0 comments in its comment section despite having over 3000 reposts, and was accused of having its comments controlled by the platform.