My fascination with Chinglish began at nearly the same moment I first set foot in Beijing in 2003. It's nearly impossible for an American visiting China to miss this special form of directly translated Chinese into English because it is everywhere. It appears on signs, T-shirts, packaging and in the mouths of Chinese students everywhere. Yet, even after only three years living and teaching English in Jilin and Shaanxi provinces, I've noticed a steady decline of Chinglish signage. Beijing, in particular, made a strong push to improve its signs in the years leading up to the Olympic Games. So I've made an effort to capture and share some of my favorite examples of Chinglish before they disappear.
You can now preview and order copies of my new Chinglish photo book titled "Chinese + English = Chinglish" from here. You can order by credit card through Blurb.com's secure website.
If you use the promo code hpfreeshipping during checkout, they'll even ship it to you for free.
This makes a great coffeetable book, particularly for anyone who has ever visited China or been curious about all things Chinese. It offers a window into the Chinese mind in addition to making the reader grin at the absurdity and perils of translation.
If you use the promo code hpfreeshipping during checkout, they'll even ship it to you for free.
This makes a great coffeetable book, particularly for anyone who has ever visited China or been curious about all things Chinese. It offers a window into the Chinese mind in addition to making the reader grin at the absurdity and perils of translation.
