Filed under: A Bit Of Inspiration, Attitude & Aptitude, China, Chinese Culture, Crap Campaigns In History
As you know, I utterly love China.
Sure, there’s some things I’m not that keen on … the pollution and the copyright infringement to name a few … but apart from that, it’s amazing in so many ways.
The speed of change.
The integration of technology in daily life.
The TV programs that show a young girl make animals fall asleep on National TV.
All this from a communist country.
I know, everyone talks about China in terms of its mass consumption, and I get that, but make no mistake, China is a communist nation.
Sure, it doesn’t always appear that way.
[Though much of that is based on our prejudice of how a communist country should look]
And it doesn’t always act that way.
[Though communism never said the people couldn’t all be rich. Though that is far from being the case here so that’s not an argument I can make with a straight face]
But the fact is, it is … even if it is only demonstrated by the sorts of signs I saw above.
Though – to be fair – the sign isn’t really telling people to not spend their money on material possessions, but to warn sightseers [I took this at The Bund] of dodgy tourist guides.
But hey, since when has this blog – or advertising – been about ultra accuracy. Ahem.
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That’s some confucius shit right there.
Comment by Billy Whizz April 10, 2017 @ 6:21 amOr it could be planner wank.
Comment by Billy Whizz April 10, 2017 @ 6:21 amstill too fucking clear for planner wank.
Comment by andy@cynic April 10, 2017 @ 6:53 amThat’s insight.
Comment by DH April 10, 2017 @ 7:06 amI’ve always found it interesting that Chinese government imagery is always very cutey cutey. Do you think that is a throwback to the Mao propaganda years or their attempt to look more approachable?
Comment by George April 10, 2017 @ 6:38 amnerd.
Comment by andy@cynic April 10, 2017 @ 6:53 amBit of both to be honest …
But this is very much a market that uses symbols and imagery of family and contentment in all communication … not just Governmental. It’s an unwritten rule that if you follow – and celebrate – the values of the nation, then you don’t stand out for any bad reasons.
Some may see it as cultural blackmail, but it’s not [well, not entirely] … it’s literally just how things work here.
Comment by Rob April 10, 2017 @ 8:13 amyou love china. we fucking get it campbell. but what we want to know is if china loves you. and if they do, theyre fucking mentals.
Comment by andy@cynic April 10, 2017 @ 6:52 amWhat do the white symbols mean? Can you get your translator on the case?
Comment by John April 10, 2017 @ 7:22 amThey’re flowers John.
Comment by DH April 10, 2017 @ 7:33 amBut what do they mean?
Comment by John April 10, 2017 @ 7:38 amI’m guessing “spring”.
Comment by DH April 10, 2017 @ 7:49 amThis part of the comment thread has gone weird.
Comment by Rob April 10, 2017 @ 8:14 amOr should I say, ‘weirder’.
Comment by Rob April 10, 2017 @ 8:17 amSays Mr Weird.
Comment by DH April 10, 2017 @ 9:07 am“Watch, DVD, Handbag?”
Comment by Ian Gee April 10, 2017 @ 9:11 amI’d get more sense out of Otis.
Comment by John April 10, 2017 @ 9:18 pm