at the intersection...
The following images were taken at the intersection of Fuxing Road and Wanshou Road in west Beijing in February 2012.
The Fuxing-Wanshou Road intersection is typical of major intersections along the Fuxing-Chang'an-Jianguo Road thoroughfare, which constitutes Beijing's main latitudinal axis and most symbollically and ceremonially important avenue. This intersection is also the location of the Wanshoulu subway station (line 1).
TITLE
Civilized traffic, safe Spring Festival (Wenming jiaotong, ping'an chunyun)
CONTEXT
LED traffic display located on the south side of Fuxing Road to the east of the Fuxing-Wanshou Road intersection (vicinity of blue marker on map). In the foreground is an entrance to the Wanshoulu subway station on the north-east corner of the intersection.. February 2012.
DESCRIPTION
LED traffic display.
TITLE
I am [part of] Civilized Haidian's [District] brilliance (Wenming Haidian jingcai you wo).
Practicing civilization starts with me (Jianxing wenming cong wo zuoqi).
Practice Beijing Spirit (Jianxing Beijing jingshen).
Patriotism, Innovation, Inclusiveness, Virtue (Aiguo chuangxin baorong houde).
Build a happy Wanshoulu (Jianshe xingfu Wanshoulu).
Build a loving district (Gongjian gongting aixin qu).
CONTEXT
Series of six posters affixed to a wall set back from sidewalk, south-east corner of Fuxing-Wanshou Road intersection. February 2012.
DESCRIPTION
Appears to have been produced by local neighbourhood committee propaganda office.
TITLE
Civilized traffic begins in the heart, a safe Beijing is practiced on the road (Wenming jiaotong shi yu xin, ping'an Beijing jian yu xing).
CONTEXT
On traffic barrier along centre of Wanshou Road. February 2012.
DESCRIPTION
White on blue metal signage.
TITLE
Use manners to transmit civilization, use safety to build harmony (Yong li rang chuandi wenming, yong anquan gouzhu hexie).
CONTEXT
On traffic barrier on south side of Fuxing Road at intersection of Wanshou Road. February 2012.
DESCRIPTION
White on blue metal signage.
TITLE
Ni bu qiangxing wo bu zhengdao, wenming xingche hexie you dao.
CONTEXT
On traffic barrier along centre of Wanshou Road. February 2012.
DESCRIPTION
White on blue metal signage.
TITLE
Use manners to transmit civilization, use safety to build harmony (Yong li rang chuandi wenming, yong anquan gouzhu hexie).
CONTEXT
On traffic barrier on south side of Fuxing Road at intersection of Wanshou Road. February 2012.
DESCRIPTION
White on blue metal signage.
