Deciphering 'Chinglish': Your pictures

Authorities in Shanghai want to correct badly phrased English on signs in public places. Here are some examples of signs you've spotted on travels in China. This one at the Forbidden City in Beijing provides a helpful warning. Photo: Phil George.

A polite notice for tourists at the bottom of Mount Tai in Shandong Province, China. Photo: Paul McCarthy.

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower had a long list of dos and don'ts, particularly for sword carrying ragamuffins. Photo: Peter Hill.

Taking care of the environment or is that environ metal? Richard Smith saw this sign by the River Li...

...Richard also visited the Three Gorges Dam where you aren't allowed to turn? Or should that be jump? Photo: Richard Smith.

We suspect that men shopping at this clothes store in Shanghai aren't always polite! James Filer took this photo while visiting the city in 2003.

Darryl Innes could have found himself getting lost as well as confused while visiting the Summer Palace in Beijing. Photo: Darryl Innes.

Chris Dew spotted this kind request not far from the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing. Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk for terms and conditions see below.