Shanzhai
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Shanzhai is a Chinese term literally meaning "mountain fortress" or "mountain camp", whose contemporary use usually encompasses counterfeit, imitation, or parody products and events and the subculture
An Anycool V876 mobile phone featuring a rotatable screen. The name "Anycool" was meant to copy Anycall, Samsung's brand for phones in South Korea and Greater China. The addition of extra features not found in authentic products is indicative of shanzhai electronics, particularly in the 2000s.
An example of an imitation phone, with the phone being an imitation Nokia N97 with an iPhone OS 3-like user interface.
A Landwind X7 SUV which resembles a Range Rover Evoque
A fake Adidas tennis shoe marketed under the name "Adibos" while using Adidas' logo
Landwind X7
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The Landwind X7 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Chinese car manufacturer Landwind from August 2015 to March 2019. The car received global media attention, because the car was regarded as a chea
Shanzhai
…Although shanzhai companies do not use branding as a marketing strategy, they are known for their flexibility of design to meet specific market needs. A Landwind X7 SUV which resembles a Range Rover Evoque However, shanzhai is not limited to mobile phones. As Yu Hua explains: Once copycat cell phones had taken China…
Facelifted Landwind X7
Pre-facelift Landwind X7
Rear of the pre-facelift X7
Landwind X7 facelift