Obama after his election as 44th President of the United States of America, has become a model and an example to follow and admire, for his life background, and successful career, for this reason, in China, he was immediately linked to Mao: Obamao. In some market there are posters, stickers, magnets for the fridge with Chinglish, shirts with slogans that praising Obamao. These products have become treasures for collectors, and fascinate people from east to west. There are those who appreciate Obama, and other that ironize on his policy. In fact, many caricaturists, cartoonists and artists, not chinese, like Phil Dragoo have made many drawings depicting Barak Obama in Obamao version. China likes the figure of the American president, because it symbolizes hope and dream of changes: its image it's OK also in the original version, without necessarily being associated with Mao. In fact local artists and factories had realize other memorabilia Made in China. Markets or shopping centers sell shoes, socks, underwear, ties, etc. with the face of U.S. president. For those who have not time to dive into the crowd, but wanted their souvenirs of Obama or Obamao, many of these products are available online on Ebay China, but perhaps the most original product, and perhaps the most useful, is a mp3 course for learn English with Obama. Here is a gallery of "product" Obama, Made in China and Obamao from all over the web.
Source: http://www.cinaoggi.it
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