{"product_id":"china-expwy-g9221-sign-with-name-old-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"China Expwy G9221 sign with name old (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChina Expwy G9221 sign with name old (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Chinese national expressway route marker, the G9221 sign, carrying an older naming convention for the road it identifies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen dominates the artwork, covering most of the field, with white and red picked out as the secondary colours. The sign is a rounded rectangle framed by a white border, and its contents are arranged in horizontal bands so each line reads cleanly at a glance. The flat vector treatment keeps every edge crisp. The Chinese characters \u003cem\u003e国家高速\u003c\/em\u003e (national expressway), the route number \u003cstrong\u003eG9221\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e杭甬高速\u003c\/em\u003e (Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway) stack in that order, so the hierarchy of information is immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe G-prefix marks a route in China's national expressway network, and the number locates this road within that system. The Hangzhou-Ningbo label names the corridor it serves, linking two of the economic hubs of Zhejiang Province. The older naming convention shown here records how these routes were identified under earlier infrastructure standards, which makes the sign a small document of how the network was once labelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned to Be Read Going Round\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand as you drink, so the sign never sits still in front of you. Each sip brings the next band of text round into view, the route number arriving just as the cup comes back to your lips. The rounded rectangle suits a curved vessel, and the white border keeps the green field distinct against the black finish. It is a good companion for a long drive, a morning commute, or a café table where someone is always planning the next trip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53209621397784,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNXPW-11OZ-776","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53209621430552,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNXPW-15OZ-75","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/china-expwy-g9221-sign-with-name-old-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-CHNXPW-11OZ-776-front.webp?v=1794244700","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/china-expwy-g9221-sign-with-name-old-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}