In this paper, the Sina Weibo super topic group “the Distinguished
Gathering of Astronauts” is used as a case study to explore misogynistic
discourses on Chinese social media through discourse analysis. The findings
reveal that online misogyny is highly comparable to popular feminism in
China. Misogynists appear to use discourses to construct derogatory
mirrored identities for both men and women. In addition, they form secret
misogynist alliances to collectively counterattack online feminist
movements. The interplay of elements such as Chinese traditional historical
culture, the authority discourse, and commercial platforms leads to the
formation of a more complex “mirror city” than the “funhouse mirror” and
limits the political potential of Chinese digital feminism.