China's 'wolf warrior diplomacy' is only a result of wolves being rampant, Foreign Minister Qin Gang suggested during the Two Sessions.
The fan culture surrounding Wang Wenbin comes at a time when China's 'diplomat dream team' already has a steady fanbase on social media.
A Weibo hashtag about the eagle stickers, that feature some phrases previously used by China's Foreign Ministry, has now been taken offline.
There has been a renewed focus on Mao Zedong's son Mao Anying, who died on the North Korean War battlefield at the age of 28.
China's latest patriotic blockbuster 'Home Coming' focuses on Chinese diplomats as the saviours of overseas Chinese in times of trouble.
One poster by China Daily on Pelosi's visit to Taiwan said: "The Chinese people will fight back twice as hard."
21st century Chinese moviegoers have never been more dedicated than they are to The Battle at Lake Changjin.
Political, patriotic art mocking Western leaders is welcomed by social media users and propagated by Chinese officials.
