Chinas latest knockoff of a widely recognizable landmark is taking shape in the city of Karmay.

But there are a few differences.

Many smaller blobs of metal, meant to represent drops of oil, surround the main bubble.

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“It’s such an obvious copy.

While we use similar materials, the shapes and meanings are different.

And of course, replica iPhone and fake Nike shoes flood the market.

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The copycat culture is such rampant in China that there already is a name to it Shanzhai.

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