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Chinese “Shanzhai” Brands

By jozjozjoz | Tuesday, November 11, 2008 | 11 Comments

shanzhai20 Chinese “Shanzhai” Brands

This lesson is courtesy of chinaSMACK.com:

“Shanzhai” (山寨) = shan1 zhai4 = literally “mountain stronghold” in reference to historical warlord holdouts that were outside of government control. A “shanzhai” edition product thus refers to products outside of government regulations that are widely reflected in the numerous fake and knockoff electronics/commodities made in China today. The term “shanzhai” can also refer to things that are improvised or home-made and are generally crude in both form and function (the closest English equivalent would be “ghetto”).

In other words: KNOCK OFFS. Like when you buy IVIKE vs NIKE or SQNY vs SONY! Did you know there was a name for them aside from “FAKE?!”

There are a bunch of good examples at chinaSMACK’s post, so check it out!

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jozjozjoz

Actually, I'm pretty sure the reason it's "G" is because it looks most like "C."

But I liked my story better.

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jozjozjoz

Actually, I'm pretty sure the reason it's "G" is because it looks most like "C."

But I liked my story better.

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Ernie

OMG Joz, is THAT'S why it's "G?" That just made this photo about a jillion times cooler.

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Ernie

OMG Joz, is THAT'S why it's "G?" That just made this photo about a jillion times cooler.

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jozjozjoz

Duh, Lily!

"G" = u00e9u009bu009e = ju00c4u00ab!

hahahahaha!

Ok, I don't know if that's true, but that's what it is in my head! Makes sense to me!

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jozjozjoz

Duh, Lily!

"G" = u00e9u009bu009e = ju00c4u00ab!

hahahahaha!

Ok, I don't know if that's true, but that's what it is in my head! Makes sense to me!

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Lily

lol, KFG. what does the "G" stand for?

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Lily

lol, KFG. what does the "G" stand for?

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