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)

  • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    In the same way that any body located on a beach is a beach body, any style of clothing worn by a Chinese person is Chinese dress.

    • Gimbrone [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      Not Chinese dress. Hanfu.

      Every ethnicity in China has its own traditional clothing. Hanfu is the clothing of the Han, who are the overwhelming majority in China. Usually nobody wears it unless it's a photo session for a wedding or a tea ceremony or some shit. There are a few weirdos who wear it every day, it's called the "hanfu movement" and it's mostly died out by a few years ago.

      • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        I understand this, my point is that people can wear whatever they want, I have no opinions or say on the matter, and pass no judgement.

        • Gimbrone [none/use name]
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          2 years ago

          Even if it's ethno-nationalist? By the majority population that overwhelmingly dominates the minorities? I think there's room to be a bit judgy there.