Sometimes it's easy to see how the Chinese translations to English don't.. quite.. hit.. the.. mark. But sometimes there are some interesting cultural translations too. Notice how Obama is depicted in Socialist garb. This isn't a comment on politics, remember that Socialism is thought of as good in China. The t-shirt is not promoting Obama as a Socialist, but portraying him in a favorable light, perhaps due to the current friendly relationship the two countries have, especially when compared to other points in history.
It's worth taking some time to read some of these translations, found on plaques in the Museum of Inner Mongolia. Don't tread on me, anyone?!
If you're a fan of George Martin's "Game of Thrones" book/HBO series, feel confident that it really happened, here in China and Mongolia. Do you recognize this furniture style?
How about this head dress, style used by George Lucas to outfit Padme!
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