Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher

Li Ying
李颖
Twitter profile picture of Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher
Born (1992-05-21) 21 May 1992
Other namesTeacher Li
Occupations
  • Illustrator
  • activist
  • YouTuber
Years active2020–present
Twitter information
Handle
Display nameTeacher Li Is Not Your Teacher
李老师不是你老师
Followers2.1 million
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers291 thousand
Views24.7 million
Last updated: 22 October 2025

Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher (Chinese: 李老师不是你老师; pinyin: Lǐ lǎoshī bùshì nǐ lǎoshī), also known by his username @whyyoutouzhele, is a Twitter account operated by Li Ying (Chinese: 李颖; pinyin: Lǐ Yǐng), a Chinese artist based in Italy. During the 2022 COVID-19 protests in China, the account was used to disseminate information regarding the protests, resulting in international attention due to the extensive censorship of the protests by Chinese authorities. The avatar of the account features a drawing of a tabby cat.