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Sunday, May 20, 2007

Advertisements = threat to China's "harmonious society"

 

One of the greatest source of amusement for Beijing visitors is the exaggerated language used in Chinese advertisements.  They are often badly translated, mis-understood Western concepts, and at times, simply bizarre.  In a recent China Daily article, Beijing authorities are policing the content of real estate advertisements, deeming the ads "offend socialist values and threaten 'social harmony' in the 2008 Olympic host city."

foreigners landlord

The above Chinese advertisement says "Be a foreigner's landlord!"
[Source: China Machete]

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