The Chinese internet operates in a unique way, with restricted access to major platforms like Google and Facebook. Despite accepting this limitation, users are now realizing that a significant portion of online content, including news, blogs, and social media posts from the late 1990s to mid-2000s, has disappeared. This erosion of the digital landscape is paralleled by a reduction in the number of Chinese language websites. The decline is attributed to both technical difficulties and political pressure, particularly the government's drive to control online content. Individuals, including prominent figures, have experienced their online presence being erased, while the broader implications extend to the loss of collective memory. Efforts are being made by organizations and individuals to archive and preserve Chinese online content, but there is a prevailing sense of pessimism regarding the potential reversal of this historical erasure.