Chinglish is everywhere in China, but rarely is it this awesome!
I saw this tonight in the Tianjin subway. It’s handler gave me permission to take her explosive dog’s picture. “Explosive dog” is 搜爆犬 (sōu bào quǎn).
Pronounced: sōu bào quǎn
Literally: search explode dog
Means: explosive dog (sniffer dog, explosives dog).
From ChinaSource: “First generation urban migrants typically fit a mold. They either work in construction or at a factory for 80 to 100 hours a week at low wages and often under harsh working conditions. The second generation of urban migrants, however, is seeking to break this mold, to have lives different from that of their parents. Their expectations are high, their tolerance low, and they are reaching for a better life.
… They see themselves as urban residents, feeling a sense of ownership and entitlement. However, the other residents of the city do not share this view. The migrant workers are not accepted by the rest of the city’s population who still see them as transient outsiders.” See A New Generation of Urban Migrants.
Here’s a brief survey of the development of Chinese propaganda art and messages over the last several decades: Chinese Prop Art
ChengduLiving.com just gave us another free subscription to Freedur! This means that our family still gets to see photos and video of our daughter on Facebook for the whole next year, even though we’re in China where Facebook is blocked. So thank-you Chengduliving.com!
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