June 11, 2007
Chinese public health posters
Previous post featuring health posters
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They seem to be from back in the Nationalist era. Learned me a few names for sicknesses too. Nice post, dng.
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What I have learned: Death rides a mosquito! Don't eat where people shit in the river.
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Don't wear shiny patent-leather shoes with a dress.
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These are just wonderful from a design perspective. Several are clearly influenced by western art trends, whereas others have a jarringly traditional appearance given their subject matter. Jolly fun albeit a tad graphic. *nervously picks at mosquito bite*
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I like the column of vomit.