An invasion of people in frog costumes has taken China’s internet by storm—and posed a challenge to urban management
Frogs have been taking over China’s streets in recent weeks. No, this is not a sign of the apocalypse or the spread of an invasive species of amphibians, but the newest trend plastered all over Chinese social media: “frogs selling their babies (卖崽青蛙).”
Videos abound of people across the country dressed in frog costumes, selling their “offspring” (little frog balloons and other frog toys) on the streets. They have been snapped riding bicycles or electric scooters, or even running marathons. Recently, some have fallen afoul of authorities (though footage of the frogs being told off by urban management has made for even more hilarious online footage).
Huang Shichan is a proud Fujian local who has been writing as long as she can remember. She hopes to bring the unique beauty, culture, and language of her hometown in the southern Min region to life through her writing.
