Won’t dispute historic tradition of comparing one’s penis to a spear as well as the many glorious colorful idioms involved, and yet the association remains despite there being a ban on guns in China; despite guns not being a part of people’s lives in China barring CS zealots.

You’re basically saying comparing a penis to a gun is okay because it’s traditional.

PS Masturbation is immoral? Guess it’s much more ethical to have mistresses and use prostitutes — seeing as it’s a less pathetic life style.

You are right pointing out that penis is traditionally likened to spear, as in 金枪不倒(golden spear that doesn’t bend?). The metaphor is passed down to guns as guns and spears shares the same word in Chinese.

Just as golden spear that doesn’t bend being metaphorical to a potent penis, the gun in the ad in question, is subliminal to a less potent one. Any Chinese, or people familiar with Chinese language, should be able to understand it. I personally like the ad quite a lot.

p.s. Doing sth wrong indicates lack of practice, which in this case implies a….should I say, less pathetic life style.

It still doesn’t change the fact that the metaphor likens a penis to a gun (spear for non-gunpowder types), but then what else would you use to shoot at when trying to aim for the “flower vases” that are the metaphor for women.

As said in the propaganda for Viagra, “Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition”.

EDIT: Did I just correct someone on the word for masturbation? Maybe you’re doing it wrong.