(Photo/screenshot of Ivanka's tweet)
As the world anticipated the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, a tweet from Ivanka Trump about a "Chinese proverb" not only grabbed the attention of Chinese netizens, it left them just confused.
"'Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt those doing it.' -Chinese Proverb," Ivanka posted on Monday, in reference to the nuclear-focused talks that were about to take place between the two leaders.
The tweet soon made it on to Sina Weibo, where it mostly generated confusion as to its origins and some great comedy.
Thousands have since taken a crack at identifying the saying.
"Wasn't it said by George Bernard Shaw...How did it become a Chinese proverb?" wrote "TaylorSwiftVideos."
Thankfully for us, they also made plenty of cracks about it.
"When you can't find the exact origin of a saying, just attribute it to Lu Xun or Confucius," posted "Layezhiben."
"I guess she saw it in a Panda Express fortune cookie," commented "Chrono_."
"It's just like when I would make up famous quotes for my essays in grade school," wrote ItsEThan.
Ivanka and family have won hearts in China for having their young children learn to speak Putonghua.
In particular her 6-year-old daughter Arabella Kushner, who sang a Chinese folk song and recited Tang poetry for Chinese leaders in a video that went viral last year.
