Dog meat and lychee are eaten to celebrate the summer solstice in China . Animal rights activists have clashed with festival - organizers over dog meat . The editorial cites a series of works created by the celebrated monk Master Hong Yi and pioneering ink cartoonist Feng Zikai , in which images and poetry are used to persuade people not to harm living things . Chinese state media call for activists to promote their cause in peaceful ways .
Dog meat and lychee are eaten to celebrate the summer solstice in China . Animal rights activists have clashed with festival - organizers over dog meat . Chinese state media call for activists to promote their cause in peaceful ways .