Archive for July, 2009

User-generated translations making world’s news available in Chinese

By Tammy ⋅ July 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

This interview at Danwei with Jiamin, the founder of Yeeyan, on his work with The Guardian, publishing books and the facts of translation provides some insight into how Chinese readers learn of world news and events.
Doing our best to choose articles and reports based on facts: Yeeyan and translation

Translation Hall of Shame: Prohibited items according to customs bureau (thanks Doug Weinstein)

By Tammy ⋅ July 8, 2009 ⋅ One comment

“In addition to items prohibited by Dangerous and Prohibited Goods & Packaging Post Guide and ECI International Courier Regulations, Taiwan prohibits: Antiques Asparagus Beverages, non-alcoholic Camphor Coin collectors items Firearms Gambling items Jewellery Lottery tickets and advertising Molasses Ornamentals, made of glass or mother-of-pearl Saccharine and similar substances Sugar”

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