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big-character posters  

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  • Big-character posters are handwritten posters prominent in Chinese politics, typically comprising complaints about governmental officials or policies. The posters are usually just a large piece of white paper, on which the author has written slogans, poems, or even longer essays with ink and brush. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Communication; Big-Character Posters, China]

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