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Andrew Methven: A clumsy imitation

Andrew Methven analyzes how Chery uses a failed advertising attempt to express a Chinese idiom. The imitated action is reminiscent of a classic story about unsuccessful imitation without understanding.

Redaktion Table
01. December 2025
A clumsy imitation (东施效颦 dōng shī xiào pín). Illustration by Zhang Zhigang

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Last updated: 01. December 2025