【新唐人2014年07月21日訊】北京「玉淵潭公園」19號起開展消夏文化活動。一隻高22米、底部長34米、由550個裁片製作而成的亞洲地區第一大型充氣蟾蜍，俗稱的蛤蟆，出現在「玉淵潭公園」萬平荷香景區。遊客看到之後不約而同的聯想到前中共黨魁江澤民。
大陸官媒聲稱，這是一隻「復興蟾」。但是人們看到它不約而同的聯想到「江蛤蟆」三個字。人們在短信上紛紛議論。
北京某足球俱樂部經理孟雅春：「人們一直都這麼說。一直都是這種暗喻，把他（江澤民）比成蛤蟆。但是千年蛤蟆，這個東西還真是功力比較深厚，但是這個玉淵潭公園這個真是讓人有點摸不著頭腦，不清楚是諷刺呢？還是吹捧呢？真是有點說不清楚。」
北京商人宋再民表示，在首都，江澤民的身邊，突然出現這麼大一隻蛤蟆，而且是亞洲最大的蛤蟆。而且它的模樣跟江澤民的形象很契合。宋再民認為，蛤蟆在炎炎夏日蹦出來，估計就是江蛤蟆要入地安息的前兆了。
北京商人宋再民：「最後再表演一下。這麼炎熱的夏天。眼看著夏天過了。夏天到了，秋天還會遠嗎？馬上他就該入地了。到地裡歇著去了，安息了。蛤蟆它是做地遁的，它自個挖下去，造個洞，然後在裡面捱過冬天，對於它（江蛤蟆）來說，就沒有冬天了，就沒有未來了。它就是入地安息了，走吧，算給他送行。」
宋再民表示，江澤民現在應該說天數已經到了。這隻充氣蛤蟆如果放在天安門，更有意義。
宋再民：「我覺得那蛤蟆跟玉淵潭，還是在（天安門）廣場上更好，在廣場上更有意義。老江如果去跟它合個影，那更有歷史意義了。正好契合了江主席這個形象了。」
充氣蛤蟆的設計師郭永堯聲稱，「金蟾」在中國古代一直是祥瑞之物的代表。但是宋再民表示，不是所有的蛤蟆都是吉祥物。「江蛤蟆」對中國來說就是災難。
宋再民：「從六四到鎮壓，鎮壓大法。鎮壓大法是歷史上最殘酷的統治階級對宗教信仰的鎮壓，最殘酷的。所以說他的罪惡，不但是罪惡纍纍，而且是罪惡滔天，他現在安息，是時候了，早點走吧。」
不知道從甚麼時候開始，「江蛤蟆」這個綽號在大陸被廣為流傳。而江澤民跟「癩蛤蟆」之間的淵源，也在他出訪國外的時候多次神秘顯現。
2002年4月初，因迫害法輪功被國際社會廣泛譴責而焦頭爛額的江澤民，出訪德國。在江到達德國的前兩天，德國的各個火車站剎那間出現了大蛤蟆廣告畫，上標題為「往上瞧」，兩個蛤蟆一邊站一個，側過頭向上看，而一個白肚大蛤蟆頭戴皇冠出來了，下標題為「大的出來了」。
蹊蹺的是，當時，《新華網》也出現了一個奇怪的現象，當打開網頁時，首先映入眼簾的是一隻綠色活躍跳動的電動蛤蟆，這個廣告過了很久才收回去。
2002年6月13號，江澤民去冰島訪問，又是在到達的前兩天，冰島最大的報紙上刊登了一隻大「癩蛤蟆」照片！
當年10月底，江澤民在訪問美國的時候，中領館旁邊的一家餐廳也是以大蛤蟆做為標誌。
隨著江澤民在人間走向頹勢，動物界的蛤蟆也開始走向滅絕。據《美聯社》2006年2月11號報導，生活在美國國家公園中的蛤蟆正以飛快的速度滅亡，原因是 85%的蛤蟆都被感染了一種致命而神秘的真菌。而同年在德國漢堡，曾發生一件令人驚異的事情：上千隻蟾蜍的身體在一瞬間像吹氣球一樣鼓脹，然後爆裂死亡。此外，在大陸，近些年，在多地，很多蛤蟆也都奇異的死亡。
總部設在美國的《大紀元時報》發表評論文章說，江被打已是時間問題。當此之際，北京立起了充氣的大蛤蟆，只能說明一個問題：江澤民現在是色厲內荏，貌似巨大，實則裡邊只是「虛氣」，只需輕輕一捅或來一陣狂風驟雨，即刻完蛋。
採訪編輯/秦雪 後製/李智遠
Giant Inflatable Toad In Beijing A Sign Of Jiang Zemin’s End?
A summer festival began in Beijing Yuyuantan Park
on July 19.
During the event, a 22-meter high giant inflatable toad,
the largest in Asia, appeared in a scenic spot of the park.
The toad is made of 550 pieces and its bottom side
is 34-meter long.
At first glance, many tourists immediately recall the name
of former CCP leader Jiang Zemin.
Some comment that as autumn is coming,
toads will soon go down into the earth, indicating the end
of Jiang Zemin and his followers.
Mainland Chinese media claimed the giant toad
is a “Renaissance Toad.”
However, what invariably comes to people’s mind
is another term, the “Jiang Toad.”
The news has become a hot topic between people.
Meng Yachun, Beijing soccer club manager: “Chinese always
use the toad as a metaphor for Jiang Zemin.
Some say he was a millennium toad in a previous incarnation,
and that is really something.
On the other hand, the huge toad in Yuyuantan
is a little puzzling.
Is that a sarcastic or flattering move?
It’s really hard to tell.”
In a place close to Zhongnanhai in the capital, a huge toad
that matches Jiang Zemin’s image suddenly showed up,
and it is the largest one in Asia.
Beijing businessman Song Zaimin says this may be indicative
of the collapse of Jiang’s faction, as toads will
go down into the earth when hot summer is over.
Song Zaimin, Beijing businessman: “It is like the final show.
The heat summer is followed by cool autumn.
Then toads will go down into the earth and rest there.
Toads live underground.
They dig underground holes and stay there in winter.
There will be no winter for Jiang.
He has no future and will rest forever.
So it is like a farewell party for him.”
The toad will be even more meaningful
if put in Tiananmen Square.
Song Zaimin: “I think Tiananmen Square is a better place
than Yuyuantan Park to put the giant toad.
The toad is more meaningful there.
If Jiang Zemin can take a photo with it, that will be historical.
The toad really matches Jiang’s image perfectly.”
Guo Yongyao, Designer of the “Renaissance Toad,”
claims that golden toad has represented good fortune
since ancient times in China.
However, Song Zaimin says not all toads bring good fortune,
as the “Jiang Toad” has been a complete disaster for China.
Song Zaimin: “From the June 4 Massacre to the persecution
of Falun Gong…. the latter is especially the worst suppression
by any government against a religious belief the history.
So Jiang has not only committed innumerable crimes,
but those crimes are the most heinous.
Now it is time for Jiang to be done.
I hope that day comes as soon as possible.”
Nobody knows exactly when “Jiang Toads” became
a popular epithet in mainland China.
In the past, there were many mysterious events
indicating Jiang’s connection to the toad.
In early April 2004, Jiang visited Germany when he had been
widely accused of persecuting Falun Gong in the world.
Two days before Jiang arrived, huge ads featuring toads
suddenly appeared in many of Germany’s railway stations.
The ad’s top title was “Look Upward.”
In the ad, two toads stay on both sides looking upward
at a big toad with a crown.
The ad’s bottom title was “The Big One Comes Out.”
Another odd occurrence took place on the Xinhua News
Agency website at that time.
The first thing shown on the screen when the website loaded
was a jumping electric toad.
The strange advertisement remained there for a long time.
On June 13, 2002, Jiang Zemin visited Iceland.
Again two days before he arrived, a photo of a big toad
was published in Iceland’s largest newspaper.
Late October of the same year, Jiang visited the United States.
A restaurant near the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
Consulate also chose a toad as its logo.
As Jiang’s power declines, “real toads” have also show
a quick depopulation during the period.
The Associate Press reported on February 11, 2006 that
toads in American national parks were dying out at a fast rate.
85 percent of toads were infected with a mysterious
but critical bacterium.
The same year in Hamburg, Germany, thousands of toads
died instantly when their bodies exploded like a balloon.
Mysterious mass toad deaths have been widely
reported in China.
An article from U.S.-based Epoch Times says the fall
of Jiang Zemin is only a matter of time.
Currently, the giant inflatable toad is being exhibited
in Beijing.
This may indicate that Jiang and his followers appear strong
but are indeed weak with only “air” inside.
Just a light poke or a windstorm could completely
destroy them for good.
Interview & Edit/Qin Xue Post-Production/Li Zhiyuan