Chinglish offers a humorous and insightful look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. A long-standing favorite of English speaking tourists and visitors, Chinglish is now quickly becoming a culture relic: in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese government was determined to wipe out incorrect English usage.
Chinglish: Found in Translation
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Author(s)Oliver Lutz Radtke
PublisherGibbs Smith
ISBN / ASIN1423603354
ISBN-139781423603351
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,020,752
CategoryHumor
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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