Although Hanzi Smatter mostly focuses on the misuse of Chinese characters in Western culture, I had to comment about this. Especially the glaring error in the story has embarrassed Beijing City’s Traffic Bureau.
(larger view)
The painted 人行步道 (pedestrian crossing) has an extra dot in 步.
I should also point out that in Japanese, 步 does indeed include the extra dot.
Related: "SOTP" and "SHCOOL"
Update: March 24, 2006 - UN to Stop Using Traditional Chinese Characters after 2008.
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