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The Shanzhai Girl

Oct 01, 2010
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China is well-known for its shanzhai – copycat – culture, from knockoff designer goods to countless items like the cutting edge "aPad" phone and websites such as "Goojje" and "Baigou." But shanzhai celebrities – except for a few Chinese Michael Jacksons and a handful of state-approved Chairman Mao Zedongs – are not as plentiful.

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