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Yu’s death symbolically underscores how control over art and culture in China is wielded as a tool for political manipulation. His cryptic messages, hidden symbolism in his clothing, and the suspicious circumstances of his demise have fueled suspicions of ritualistic violence and state interference. Many believe he was sacrificed to serve a clandestine political agenda, emphasizing how the regime maintains strict control over both life and art to suppress dissent and manipulate public perception.