Escape from the British Museum: Cultural Heritage and China’s Rising Digital Nationalism
Girls in Hanfu Dress (photo credit: Ma Xiaochun)
Chinese digital nationalism is having a moment. One display is a growing nationwide public interest in cultural heritage, a trend that is particularly pronounced among young Chinese. They express their enthusiasm in the romantic consumption of heritage products, such as traditional Hanfu 汉服 fashion exemplified by the traditional skirt known as mamianqun 马面裙 as well as cheongsam (the popular early 20th century women’s dress style also known as qipao). According to Alibaba’s digital ...
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