never quite understand this phrase, in my mind i think it best describes peaceful social disobedience promoted by Ghandi and MLK et al, nowadays lying flat is also one, esp suitable in china, i think one of the best way to fight ccp, a slapping face of xi words" roll up sleeves...". other ways i can think of peaceful protest:

chines women not marrying or at least not having children unless own status significantly promoted, every chinese mwoman should find all ways to emigrate