Elon Musk is known for posting cryptic tweets.
But what does his latest post on Twitter mean?
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The title of the article is “Mankind”.
The poem, famous in China, comes from Cao Zhi and, according to legend, refers to the quarrel between Cao Zhi and his brother Cao Pi.
Cao Zhi was the son of an ancient Chinese warlord believed to have lived from AD 220 to AD 280.
According to legend, Cao Zhi and his brother had a jealousy argument.
Cao Zhi is then forced by his brother to write the poem to protest his innocence.
Literally translated, the text is about beans.
“Beansticks are lit to cook beans
The beans in the pot scream
We are born from the same root
Why should we burn each other with such impatience? “
But what does the poem, written in Mandarin, have to do with Elon Musk?
The 50-year-old repeatedly praises the Chinese culture and the country’s productivity.
Some Twitter users have a specific suspicion: The tweet could be an indication of the competition between the Dogecoin and Shiba Inu cryptocurrencies.
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The 50-year-old is an avowed fan of Dogecoin.
In July, he posted a tweet with the lyrics changed.
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As a result, the price of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency exploded.
Another reference to Dogecoin: The Chinese word for bean is pronounced “dou” –
And thus has a certain similarity to the word Dogecoin.
In 2018, the US stock exchange regulator accused the Tesla boss of influencing the stock market.
Musk had to resign as a Tesla board member – his social media behavior was regulated.
Musk then took a break from Twitter.
But the Twitter break is long over and Musk’s followers can certainly look forward to more mysterious tweets in the future.