No Louding
Posted by admin in Miscellaneous tagged with China / Sign / Chinglish / No Louding / Pacman OnChinglish (noun). The art of translating Chinese into English which – through poor grammar, spelling and total lack of knowledge or understanding of the English language – is unintentionally humorous and nonsensical in both languages. Chinglish is abound far and wide in China from street signs to restaurants; advertisements to […]
Hello Communist Kitty
Posted by admin in Pop Culture tagged with Chairman Mao / China / Propaganda / Communism / Little Red Book / Hello Kitty / Mao Suit / Mao Hat OnWhat better than transforming a Japanese children’s icon into the spokeskitty for the communist propaganda machine? Hello Kitty gets a communist makeover with the communist hat, suit and little red book made famous by China’s father of communism, Chairman Mao Zedong.
Danger Mao
Posted by admin in Movies & TV tagged with Chairman Mao / China / Mao Zedong / Danger Mouse / Cartoon OnHe’s the greatest, He’s fantastic Wherever there’s danger he’ll be there He’s the ace, He’s amazing He’s the strongest he’s the quickest he’s the best Danger Mao He’s terrific, He’s magnific He’s the greatest communist leader in the world Danger Mao Power House He’s the fastest he’s the greatest he’s […]
Mighty Mao
Posted by admin in Movies & TV tagged with Chairman Mao / China / Mao Zedong / Mighty Mouse OnMr. trouble never hangs around, when he hears this Mighty sound, Here I come to save the day! That means that Mighty Mao is on the way! Yes sir, when there is a wrong to right, Mighty Mao will join the fight! He will march across the land, And bring […]
LMAO
Posted by admin in Pop Culture tagged with LMAO / Chairman Mao / China / Revolution / Mao Zedong / Communist / Laugh My Ass Off OnLMAO has become pretty common vocab these days for “Laugh My Ass Off”. Of course, this acronym was originally adopted by the Chinese to describe their always optimistic and happy leader Mao Zedong, known widely as Laughing Mao. Mao Zedong. Leader. Revolutionary. Librarian. Scholar. Joke Teller. What can we say? […]
Free Tibet (With Purchase)
Posted by admin in Miscellaneous tagged with Tibet / Purchase / Political Activism / Commercialism / China / Free Tibet / Satire OnEveryone loves a bargain! People have been protesting for years for a Free Tibet…and all they had to do was purchase another Tibet of equal or greater value. Humor, politics and commercialization in a single shirt.
Doctor Hu’s Chinese Takeaway
Posted by admin in Movies & TV tagged with China / Doctor Who / President Hu / Takeaway / Fast Food / Politics OnMuch like the Doctor himself, this shirt is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Is it a political statement concerning Chinese President Hu’s handling of fiscal policy – a “Doctor” tending to the economy in this time of global financial sickness? Does it refer to a parallel universe where fast […]
