Chun Ge
| Chun Ge | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 春哥 |
| Other name(s) | Brother Chun, Spring Brother |
The nickname literally translates to "Brother Chun" and is usually used in the popular catchphrase "chūn gē chún yé men （春哥纯爷们）", which means "Brother Chun is a real man". The catchphrase "chūn gē chún yé men" later evolved to a general phrase, "(person's name) is a real man". "Ye Men" (爷们) in Chinese is used in a way comparable to "bro" in the United States. 爷, meaning "grandfather", can also be read as "masculine" (young males in Northeast China use the slang term 爷 as a personal pronoun in an impolite context).
Originally, there was the saying "Made of iron and blood, Chun Ge is a pure male". (simplified Chinese: 铁血真汉子，春哥纯爷们).[1] Later, there came the popular slogan "Believe in Chun Ge, Get eternal life" (simplified Chinese: 信春哥，得永生), along with other versions of "Believe in Chun Ge, get ..." that became the foundation of the so-called "Chun Ge religion",[2] such as "if you Believe in Chun Ge, you won't fail school exams",[3] "Believe in Chun Ge, house won't get demolished by government",[4] and "Believe in Chun Ge, Reborn with Full Health". Most of the phrases were created by undergraduate students and spread quickly among their peers. The phrase "believe in Chun Ge" has become very popular and is often used by young people when chatting with friends, either in real life or on the internet.