Just a little post, and one that’s been delayed a couple of days. National Day decorations have been going up all over the place, of course, and our neighbourhood dragged the old, faded, slightly ragged-looking five star red flags to hang over the doorways (geez, couldn’t have bought new ones for the 60th?). A street running westwards to Panjiayuan just south of us has acquired red lanterns on its lampposts, which look pretty cool. And these posters appeared at our gates a couple of days ago:
They are, of course, full of patriotism. It’s interesting to note, though, that the one on the left in the first picture refers specifically to Chaoyang District.
Anyway, enjoy.
The reference to Chaoyang isn’t because they’re unaware of life outside Chaoyang? Or do they say things like, “China’s all very well, but for a whole weekend?!” Or they’re saying, “Chaoyang’s 60, eh? Well, well, well.”
Nah, it’s just tying the rebuilding of Chaoyang’s “advantages” (whatever they may be) into the whole National Day thing. The posters are issued by the Party Chaoyang District propaganda department, so I guess they’re trying to localise it.