shoz999
Back when Tigers used to smoke.
Sometimes when people misinterpret Asian culture, specifically that of Eastern and Southeastern Asia, can grinds my gears.
So there was this story some time ago about a College Student, an American of Asian descent, saying this white blonde girl going to a prom in a Qipao dress is racist for wearing a dress of Chinese culture, a clothing of his ancestors he claims and if you've ever talked to most people of East/Southeastern Asian descent about this little controversy, you probably notice that most of them were either appalled or confused by this but not at the blonde girl. If I remember correctly, the blonde girl is a smart honors student who partook in some UN-related group and apparently loves and respects the Chinese culture. Those of East/Southeastern Asian descent were appalled or confused at the College Student who if memory serves me right, did take a course on Chinese culture which makes it even more surprising.
Your probably wondering why at the Asian guy, not the white girl? So if your Asian and you've been raised by Asian parents who have strong cultural values tied to East or Southeast Asia, be it Japan, Korea, or China, then you know this to be strongly true. Most people of East or Southeast Asian descent, especially mainland Chinese who are very prideful, have great pride in seeing people of foreign countries outside of their own cultural sphere embrace the cultures through cuisine, jewelry, customs, clothing, almost anything. If you read the news from various East Asian nations, you might be surprised to see they supported the Blonde girl, they were confused why the College Student was against this. Now of course, just because your in a Qipao, a Hanbok, or a Yukata, that does not give you a good excuse to be disrespectful like a certain Logan Paul, but again, it's not racist to wear such clothing, it's respectful and welcoming by many of Asian descent and I get freaking annoyed when someone, especially a fellow person of Asian descent, says otherwise. Of course I do believe there are a few religious exceptions, but I'm talking about the general outfits one would think of East Asian culture. Although, if I were to go a little deeper, I find it ironic the College student said this was a dress of his ancestors considering the Qipao dress is a modern Chinese dress that the Han Chinese borrowed during the 1920s from their Manchu neighbors.
Well I got that off my chest.
So there was this story some time ago about a College Student, an American of Asian descent, saying this white blonde girl going to a prom in a Qipao dress is racist for wearing a dress of Chinese culture, a clothing of his ancestors he claims and if you've ever talked to most people of East/Southeastern Asian descent about this little controversy, you probably notice that most of them were either appalled or confused by this but not at the blonde girl. If I remember correctly, the blonde girl is a smart honors student who partook in some UN-related group and apparently loves and respects the Chinese culture. Those of East/Southeastern Asian descent were appalled or confused at the College Student who if memory serves me right, did take a course on Chinese culture which makes it even more surprising.
Your probably wondering why at the Asian guy, not the white girl? So if your Asian and you've been raised by Asian parents who have strong cultural values tied to East or Southeast Asia, be it Japan, Korea, or China, then you know this to be strongly true. Most people of East or Southeast Asian descent, especially mainland Chinese who are very prideful, have great pride in seeing people of foreign countries outside of their own cultural sphere embrace the cultures through cuisine, jewelry, customs, clothing, almost anything. If you read the news from various East Asian nations, you might be surprised to see they supported the Blonde girl, they were confused why the College Student was against this. Now of course, just because your in a Qipao, a Hanbok, or a Yukata, that does not give you a good excuse to be disrespectful like a certain Logan Paul, but again, it's not racist to wear such clothing, it's respectful and welcoming by many of Asian descent and I get freaking annoyed when someone, especially a fellow person of Asian descent, says otherwise. Of course I do believe there are a few religious exceptions, but I'm talking about the general outfits one would think of East Asian culture. Although, if I were to go a little deeper, I find it ironic the College student said this was a dress of his ancestors considering the Qipao dress is a modern Chinese dress that the Han Chinese borrowed during the 1920s from their Manchu neighbors.
Well I got that off my chest.