Archive for December, 2008

Chinese classical poem was strip club ad

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

A respected research institute wanted Chinese classical texts to adorn its journal, something beautiful and elegant, to illustrate a special report on China. Instead, it got a racy flyer extolling the lusty details of stripping housewives in a brothel.
Chinese characters look dramatic and beautiful, and have a powerful visual impact, but make sure you get [...]

Thoughts from a journalist based in Beijing, China.