Living in China: grab your “Oba-Mao” T-shirts

At the hype of US President Barack Obama’s first visit to China, the hottest sales item on Beijing’s streets is a t-shirt featuring Obama’s face replacing China’ former leader Mao Zedong’s face in an iconic image of the Communist Party and Red Army:

Beijing residents pedal their bikes past an Obama Mao t-shirt for sale. (From CCTV)

A Chinese woman looks at an Obama Mao t-shirt for sale (from CCTV)

A Chinese woman holds an Obama Mao t-shirt for sale. (From CCTV)

The red Chinese characters in the "Oba-Mao" T-Shirt read "Serve the People, (written by) Mao Zedong." (From CCTV)

via Obama T-shirt is sold in Beijing CCTV-International.

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This entry was tagged as Barack Obama, Beijing, China Central Television, Communist Party, consumer behavior, Mao Zedong, Red Army, United States

2 Responses to “Living in China: grab your “Oba-Mao” T-shirts”

1. Tweets that mention Living in China: grab your “Oba-Mao” T-shirts « { design@tive } information design -- Topsy.com says:

   November 20, 2009 at 12:37 PM

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2. Raj Rajabali says:

   November 24, 2009 at 10:08 AM

   Totally side splitting. :-)

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