9 d. ago Japan man defies family, rejects traditional career path, wears women’s clothing

A man in Japan has defied his family’s expectations by rejecting a civil service examination, wearing women’s clothing and living in a flat filled with rubbish. His 2022 story has recently gained attention in China amid rising reports of extreme parenting. Mizuki, 26, is a graduate of the prestigious University of Tokyo and was raised in a strict, success-driven household, according to Fuji TV. His father, a scholar, kept his distance, while his mother pushed him relentlessly to excel...

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2 w. ago 2025 or 1625? Diners at new Beijing restaurant ‘time travel’ to ancient China

2025 or 1625? Diners at new Beijing restaurant ‘time travel’ to ancient China  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Malaysian girl group Dolla’s ‘immoral’ video pulled over religious backlash

Malaysian girl group Dolla have withdrawn their latest music video after religious groups and a government minister accused the performers of wearing overly suggestive outfits amid mounting moral scrutiny of women in the country’s entertainment industry. The video for “Question”, released in early November, featured the three members – Sabronzo (Wan Sabrina Wan Rusli), Tabby (Tabitha Ariel Lam) and Angel (Angelina Chai) – confronting a cheating boyfriend inside a retro American-style diner. It...

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3 w. ago Two women wearing traditional Chinese clothes preparing for their meal at the theatrical restaurant in Beijing

Two women wearing traditional Chinese clothes preparing for their meal at the theatrical restaurant in Beijing  IslanderNews.com

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3 w. ago Artists in traditional Chinese clothes performing at the theatrical restaurant in Beijing

Artists in traditional Chinese clothes performing at the theatrical restaurant in Beijing  IslanderNews.com

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3 w. ago Why in Chinese culture ‘wearing a green hat’ means man has a cheating wife

The colour that Chinese men dislike the most is perhaps green. This aversion stems from centuries of tradition in Chinese history, where “wearing a green hat” signifies that a man’s wife has been unfaithful. Around 2,000 years ago in ancient China, green was regarded as a lowly and degrading colour. It was referred to as a “mixed colour” because it is created by blending blue and yellow. At that time, the general populace valued five “primary colours” – red, yellow, blue, white, and black –...

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3 w. ago Little Girl Mary Jane Dance Shoe Ballet Sport Shoes Beijing Cloth Shoe Chinese Traditional Floral Butterfly Embroidery Shoe Princess Dress Flats Shoes

Little Girl Mary Jane Dance Shoe Ballet Sport Shoes Beijing Cloth Shoe Chinese Traditional Floral Butterfly Embroidery Shoe Princess Dress Flats Shoes  The San Joaquin Valley Sun

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