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The Onion, Chinese Edition

Satirical online newspaper The Onion just rolled out this morning with an elaborate “Chinese edition.” They were apparently bought out by the Chinese Yu Wan Mei company, which before entering the newspaper business was a salvage fishery, whatever that means. (The title literally translates to “Fish are perfect.”)

Some choice headlines from this edition:

• “Police Still Searching For Missing Productive, Obedient Woman”
• “Ping-Pong Champion Credits Victory To Diet Of Nutritious Fish By-Products”
• “Clear American Sky A Constant Reminder Of Industrial Inferiority”

and my favorite: “China Strong,” complete with big picture of the People’s Liberation Army marching in formation.

Not everyone finds this so hilarious. The bloggers over at the Shanghaiist, jaded by years of laughing (and/or crying) at China’s state-run-media gaffs, have already “found enough unintentional black comedy to render this attempt perhaps unintentionally depressing.”

For example? They might be referring to the Homer Simpson X-ray incident at Xinhuanet two years ago. Funny, and yes, a little depressing. But this is why the satire on The Onion is so timely and appropriate.

This might actually be better than last year’s video.

Thanks to Ty and Devon for filming, remixing, and producing this.

I finally reached the tree and lay down with my head at the base. I closed my eyes for a few seconds, then opened them to see Jim and two police officers walking toward me.

“Well, Mr. Moss, your friend here told us that you are under the influence of LSD, and we also understand that you are leading school field trip and are responsible for 40 students, who don’t seem to be around. Now, please stand up so that we can arrest you, put you in jail, take away your credential, make you lose your job and completely ruin your reputation in this small town.” I looked over to see all of my students lined up clapping as he put the cuffs on me.

[Field Trippin' via The Bohemian]