China Archive

List: Banner Propaganda

Across Beijing and throughout China, one comes across red banners hanging on railings, bridges and generally “around.” Ever since I saw one in Shenzhen that read: “Without the strictness of the red light, (you) never can have the

List: Existential English

The things you see around The Jing are  fascinating. Beyond the impressive palaces, temples and sites I like: T-Shirts, posters, billboards and other signs.  Chinglish? Too easy. The ones that are the best are the ones that are