This is from Danwei’s Brazilian correspondent IN Hsieh:
China’s the center of attention everywhere and it’s no different in Brazil. Funny thing is that Brazilian beers have become really fond of using China in their advertisements.
Skol commercial
The kung fu DJ ad below was made to promote SkolBeats, a 2 day rave party that took place in May in Brazil. Skol is owned by InBev.
Brahma commercial
Brahma beer (which is also produced by InBev and is available in China) broadcast this commercial when China entered the New Year on January 1, 2007.
Translation of dialogue:
– Brahma beer entered 2007 in China.
– It’s world’s largest population.
– Man, imagine if every Chinese had a Brahma to celebrate?
– No, brother!
– They would drink all the Brahma in the word!
Narrator: Brahma, the whole world loves it. Drink with moderation.
There is also a screen shot of another Brahma ad featuring a Chinese girl in a qi pao bikini here.
UPDATE:There is an ad for the business section of a Brazilian newspaper featuring Mao Zedong and the ten yuan note here.