War-themed toilets answer nature's call  (China Daily) Updated:
2007-11-08 10:39  The toilets of a restaurant in Beijing are
causing controversy after being named "Liberated Area," a term
referring to regions controlled by the Communist Party of China
before the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
A staff member of the restaurant covers the sign on the wall
which reads "Liberated Area" with a piece of newspaper.
[newsphoto]  Waitstaff dress up as soldiers of the Eighth Route
Army and serve people in sections given names such as "White
Area," or the "Number 1" and "Number 2" war zones.  The manager,
surnamed Li, said the names had nothing to do with politics.
"We named the toilets because we wanted them to match the
nostalgic theme of the restaurant and reflect the feeling of
relief that diners had when answering the call of nature."
(Beijing Morning Post)   Top China News   Today's Top News  
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