Two pieces of food for thought:

  • https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3198984/china-chic-trend-builds-young-peoples-patriotism-cultural-confidence (Chinese people starting to dress in the Han fashion again)

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20210210074724/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/world/asia/new-zealand-rawiri-waititi-tie.html (Māori politician kicked out of parliament for not wearing a necktie, turns into a whole dispute, eventually wins)

Now if you look at Chinese parliament, well I don't have to tell you what you'll see.

What would it take for Chinese politicians to start appearing in Han dress?

(not advocating for this, just a stray thought I had)

  • MaoistLandlord [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Modi, MBS, and several African leaders already wear their traditional outfits. In china the mao suit is usually only for ceremonies or state visits. There’s not really any modern Chinese alternatives, and I’m not sure if the CPC wants their leaders wearing imperial era clothing lol

    They’ll have to gradually modify the mao suit and wear it more, or just straight use the Mao suit for modern life lol. Though it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of western suits. I just can’t imagine a world where everyone looks like :mao-wave: while on a fancy dinner date

    • Gimbrone [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      In storage I have a real Mao suit. I was in China and asked one of the girls where I could find one. The next time I saw her, to my surprise, she had two of them. In an even bigger surprise, one of them actually fit me.

      They were 100% authentic, she said they were her grandfather's and he didn't wear them any more. There were no tags or care markings on them.

      I have to dig it out next time I'm at my Mom's house.