In some cases the amusing errors were caused by misinterpreting the Chinese characters ... by misunderstanding the meaning of the word. The sign in this case should have read 'ethnic museum'.

Photos from China show the hilarious results of translations gone wrong, with signs, menus, and even brand names damaging the country's image. Now the Chinese government has declared war on ...

WE have long delighted in these hilarious, innocent signs with wicked English translations. But, sadly, they are about to become a thing of the past. China has waged various campaigns in the past ...

Tired of being laughed at by foreigners for its hilarious but embarrassing English translations, China has announced a crackdown on bad English on public signs once and for all. This week ...