The Chinese Gundam meme refers to a giant, unlicensed orange robot statue that appeared at the Floraland theme park in Sichuan, China, in 2010. Originally bearing a striking but poorly executed resemblance to the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam, the statue became an overnight sensation for its 'janky' and low-budget appearance. After copyright concerns were raised, the park modified the statue with extra spikes and renamed it 'Tianxiang No. 2' to avoid legal trouble. Today, the meme is a staple of internet culture used to represent the 'Expectation vs. Reality' trope, specifically mocking cheap knockoffs or bootleg versions of popular media and products.