Tuesday, May 4, 2010

China-centric

Amazing! 24 Different Design Options in One Tiny Apartment.



And this article is really interesting:

Shanghai Is Trying to Untangle the Mangled English of Chinglish

My favorite part: "...although some Chinglish phrases sound awkward to Western ears, they can be refreshingly lyrical... He offered the following example: While park signs in the West exhort people to “Keep Off the Grass,” Chinese versions tend to anthropomorphize nature as a way to gently engage the stomping masses. Hence, such admonishments as “The Little Grass Is Sleeping. Please Don’t Disturb It” or “Don’t Hurt Me. I Am Afraid of Pain.”"


So cute!


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