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On one hand certain things have certain meaning in the culture and maybe some people will look sidewise but on the other hand people that practice that culture probably don't expect some random dude to know everything it their culture. But "cultural appropriation" has mostly been used to virtue signal
Great, let's mindlessly retread the right-wing's favorite progressive strawmen for the lulz. Any other culture war bullshit I can feel smugly self-righteous over?
"my culture is not your prom dress" moment.
I don't know why you are getting downvoted, it is the exact same thing as the comic. People on twitter didn't like a women wearing a Chinese dress to prom, while everyone from Asia was supporting her. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-teens-qipao-prom-dress-sparks-cultural-appropriation-row-on-twitter
Funny that i'm chinese and living in asia as well and i support that. Western folks have a weird sense of justice that they want to protect everyone, to a point i feels like they're seeing us as a lesser kind that need protection.
to a point i feels like they're seeing us as a lesser kind that need protection.
I think you hit the nail right on the head with that observation.
Speaking in accordance with someone's wishes when they're not around to advocate for themselves in a private conversation is fine. Someone publicly speaking on behalf of an entire demographic that they know little to nothing about is bigoted as hell. It shows a complete lack of respect by assuming they know what's best for others without actually taking the time to learn about their values and culture. And it's super condescending, treating people of the demographic as if they lacked the capacity and autonomy to speak up for themselves.
I think discussions on the qipao are more concerned with it be sexualized/treated as a fetish costume. It’s formal wear.