Boom, China, Boom! China Is Weird - Month: February 2020

New Laundry Scent: Dried Meat

By Angie R February 28, 2020 In They Have What? 0 0

In China, people have a tendency of drying their laundry outside, even if it’s in the way of passengers – even in big cities! To make matters worse, they often dry their meat right next to the laundry,

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As Much As I Like Your Smile…

We are just wondering… what kind of public behavior could possibly have inspired this sign? Apparently, some people were misplacing their footwear and seriously violating the personal space of others.

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Lunch Break Is the Time to Nap!

By Angie R February 22, 2020 In Favorites, They Have What? 0 0

In China, they seem to take their napping time very seriously. No matter where you are, or what you’re doing between the hours of 12 and 2 in the afternoon,

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Fight Smog With Your Footwear!

By Angie R February 19, 2020 In Favorites, They Have What? 0 0

Lately, Chinese people have been getting very creative with their footwear. In fact, it is no longer a thing to wear your sneakers on your feet. Instead, you should try wearing your brand new Yeezys on your face!

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If You’re in Need of Common People Glasses…

By Angie R February 15, 2020 In The Engrish Language, They Have What? 0 0

There are glasses for the common folk, and then we have glasses for the noble. Is that how this works?

Don’t worry, this isn’t a thing of elitism;

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Street Workout… but in a Cubicle

By Angie R February 12, 2020 In They Have What? 0 0

Did you ever think to yourself, while in a Porta Potty (that sad excuse for a toilet they have), “I really wish there was a treadmill in here so I could exercise?” Well,

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Straightforward Architecture in China

By Angie R February 9, 2020 In They Have What? 0 0

You’d like to open a factory? There’s no need to look for architectural inspiration any further than the design of your product. China’s Wuliangye group wanted their product to be seen,

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You Are Kindly Asked Not to Be Edible

By Angie R February 6, 2020 In The Engrish Language 0 0

Judging by this sign, being edible is an inconvenience in China. We’re not sure what kind of problem you could encounter if you disobey this rule, but you wouldn’t want to find out…

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When Words Fail: Emoticon Feedback

By Angie R February 3, 2020 In Favorites, They Have What? 0 0

In China, the border police care so much about delivering a good experience to visitors that they have emoticon buttons asking customers for their feedback on the service at passport control!

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New Laundry Scent: Dried Meat

As Much As I Like Your Smile…

Lunch Break Is the Time to Nap!

Fight Smog With Your Footwear!

If You’re in Need of Common People Glasses…

Street Workout… but in a Cubicle

Straightforward Architecture in China

You Are Kindly Asked Not to Be Edible

When Words Fail: Emoticon Feedback

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