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Odd News
We turned on the TV for a few moments while we were setting up an episode of House, and we ended up watching CCTV9 for quite a while as the newsanchor read a list of countries who support the middle … Continue reading
China Blog Mixtape
First, here’s a Danwei article about the way the F-bomb pops up in Chinglish translations, and why. Check it out, if only for the screenshot of the computer translations. Lost Laowai talks about the Rape of Nanking. And not in … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged cctv, China, China blog, chinese, Chinese life, Chinglish, Forbidden City, life in China, LOST, moving, other blogs, sinosplice, Starbucks, Stick
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Animal Farm
Chinese New Year is this month, and next year is 4705, the Year Of The Pig. The CCTV censorship crew has recently banned pigs from TV advertisements for fear of offending Muslims, who are prohibited from eating pork. If you’re … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged cctv, China, chinese, Chinese life, e3, Humanaught, New York City
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UnFriendly Olympics
In China, you really can’t get away from the Friendlies. They’re on t-shirts, hats, sneakers, pins, backpacks, keychains, earrings and necklaces. They’ve been made into charms, toys and giant paper-mache effigies at the airport. Back when we had CCTV9 in … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged Beijing welcomes you, beta, cctv, Chains, China, chinese, Chinese life, mac, Olympic countdown
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My friends are here! / Step 2 of 10,000
This morning as I was drinking coffee and watching Travel In Chinese on CCTV9, a sleepy Jeff came into the living room. “I’m up, I’m up.” He said. “You don’t have to set off fireworks to wake me.” I turned … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged cctv, chinese, Chinese life, coffee, huh?, jEFF, New York City, travel
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The English Channel
CCTV 9, the English channel on the Chinese television, recently covered the Ukrainian election, in which two of the candidates are named Victor, without making a single joke. Come on, that’s just bad news reporting. It’s like not saying “into … Continue reading