Zhou Changfeng, “Killing a Bird” The best way to kill a bird is to write, no matter if it is arguing or screaming, that the little bird is singing. No matter if it is cursing or crying, write that the little bird is singing. No matter if it is pleading or moaning, write that the little bird is singing. In February 2025, Zhou Changfeng’s poetry collection was published in a national literary journal. His poem “Killing a Bird,” using metaphor to expose linguistic violence and narrative distortion, sparked deep cultural discourse—particularly with the line, “No matter if it is pleading or moaning, write that the little bird is singing”—and has become a widely discussed, thought-provoking verse within online communities.