Viewing Chairman Mao's body in Beijing, Tiananmen Square

Midwest Muscle · June 14th, 2006, 10:26 PM

Okay, so if you want the feeling of 1 Million Chinese people looking at you in unison, here's a tip >> Join the queue to see the preserved body of Chairman Mao who died in 1976.

A local female student showed me around the square last Tuesday, and took me through the viewing area where you can see Chairman Mao on display. I'm not sure if people were looking more at him or at me.

The girl I was with said very few foreigners (i.e. Americans) take the time to see the body. What was weird was that as you exit the hall, they sell the tackiest things. Mao watches with his arm ticking away once a second, cigarettes, tea towels, etc. Welcome to the market economy!

Mike M

**Chuck 98 RT10** · June 14th, 2006, 10:36 PM

See any hottie China dolls yet?

**bushido** · June 14th, 2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck 98 RT10

See any hottie China dolls yet?

Ha ha, I knew Chuck was gonna say that.. Chuck, you ought to go there, Ive been there several times and there are some hot ass asian chicks. Ones that got that long straight jet black hair down to their butts...

**Evil** · June 14th, 2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Midwest Muscle

What was weird was that as you exit the hall, they sell the tackiest things. Mao watches with his arm ticking away once a second, cigarettes, tea towels, etc. Welcome to the market economy!

Mike M

The irony doesn't escape me.

**Chuck 98 RT10** · June 15th, 2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bushido

Ones that got that long straight jet black hair down to their butts...

I love that. Asian hair is like silk.

Anthony - 98 GTS · June 15th, 2006, 09:20 AM

I'll be in Shanghai next week.

Long way to go for 2 days of meetings.

No Man · June 15th, 2006, 09:28 AM

The first American ever photographed with the Chairman that is no Mao.

Midwest Muscle · June 15th, 2006, 03:08 PM

Chuck, some of them are damn yummy - Book a ticket, Now!!

**Chuck 98 RT10** · June 15th, 2006, 10:37 PM

Will a U.S. passport suffice?

Emanon · June 15th, 2006, 11:39 PM

I never understood why it is that just have him on display?

Midwest Muscle · June 16th, 2006, 12:13 PM

Chuck, that and an entry visa (Business, Tourist, etc). They do like Americans here, especially in the smaller areas that aren't as modern as Beijing or Shanghai. Check out Chengdu - The girls are hot as hell there!