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Winnie the Pooh Turns 100 Amid Controversies and Celebrations

3/11/2026

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Winnie the Pooh, a fictional character, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year after first appearing in a 1926 book by A. A. Milne.
Disney, which acquired the character in the 1960s, is hosting year-long festivities.
Pooh unintentionally entered politics after Chinese critics compared him to Xi Jinping, leading to censorship.
In 2023, Winnie the Pooh was featured in a school safety leaflet and in the horror film Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey.

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Story summary

Winnie the Pooh, a fictional character, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year after first appearing in a 1926 book by A. A. Milne.
Disney, which acquired the character in the 1960s, is hosting year-long festivities.
Pooh unintentionally entered politics after Chinese critics compared him to Xi Jinping, leading to censorship.
In 2023, Winnie the Pooh was featured in a school safety leaflet and in the horror film Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey.