Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Advertisement in Wuhan

This is an advertisement at a bus stop on one of the busiest streets in Wuhan武漢”, Hubei province, in China. Can you guess what this is about?

Literally, “人流” can mean the movement of people. But in this context it is “人工流產” (abortion). Such an advertisement in so public a place would be unthinkable in many countries. But in China, abortion in the first trimester may cost only 50 reminbi (5 US dollars) in a hospital. In the second trimester it costs more, about 215 reminbi (27 US dollars).

2 comments:

YEAH said...

Do you suggest that it is so cheap or something else....
Maybe it is because of the one-child policy. People have no choice. Panalty or abortion? You yourself choose....

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