The Nobel laureate was buried the same way the US government arranged for global terrorist and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.

The funeral took place on Saturday morning and shortly afterwards the Chinese authorities released photographs from the 'burial at sea' event.

So, was Xiaobo a terrorist? Did he plan to blow up China? Perhaps not, but his prolonged struggle and solicitous voice was enough to induce fear into the hearts of Chinese authorities.

Xiaobo, like any other global citizen, believed in democracy and walked the extra mile to make his thought known, which eventually led to his imprisonment and an infamous funeral.

He was jailed in 2009, shortly after he co-wrote a manifesto, questioning the government's role and demanding the end of one party rule.

But, that is treason and blasphemy and China living up to its true bullying nature did not waste time in branding the man a dissident and lock him up, where his voice would not poison any ears.

However, Xiaobo's voice was powerful enough to stretch itself outside China and reach other parts of the world.

In 2010, the Nobel committee bestowed him with the Peace medal, which he received while still in prison, much to the chagrin of the Chinese government.

Speaking about the infamous farewell,  Hu Jia told The Washington Post: "Authorities are very worried that a grave would be the focal point of the public’s actions to memorialize him, which could easily turn into protests."

The Communist regime is so intolerant that almost nothing about Xiaobo's death was published in national dailies, for fear of public backlash. add to that their constant reminder to other countries to not meddle with Beijing's issue, and the bare naked China surfaces, one who thrives on schadenfreude.

Great Hall of the People Image: Thomas.fanghaenel/Wikipedia