Plain Chinglish: English and Chinese Edition

(Paperback, English and Chinese Edition)

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Humorous, bizarre, and sometimes just plain wrong translations of Chinese into English, from the author of Chinglish and More Chinglish.

Plain Chinglish offers a humorous and insightful look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. Translations such as 'Slip carefully,' 'No striding,' and 'The toilet is not a big stomach king,' will make readers laugh out loud. A long-standing favourite of English speaking tourists and visitors, you can enjoy 100+ brand-new examples of this unique cultural heritage from the comfort of your own home.

Author Bio

Oliver Lutz Radtke is the author of Chinglish: Found in Translation and More Chinglish: Speaking in Tongues. As a writer, journalist, and project manager at a private German foundation, Oliver strives for better understanding between China, Europe, and the US. You will often find him on a plane to Beijing and his discoveries at www.chinglishmuseum.com.