Dec 31, 2020Post-Colonial definition of ChinoiserieDefining Post-Colonialism in modern fashion industry — With the acceleration of market globalization and the growing influence of social media, the acceptance of cultural diversity has gradually become the leading factor in the developmental strategy of the fashion industry. According to the report of The State of Fashion 2020, “Over the past 10 years, China accounted for…Fashion16 min read
Nov 28, 2020Review of “Living in the cult of likability”In his New York Times article “Living in the Cult of Likability,” Bret Easton Ellis examines the culture of the “likability” of social media. He says that in this new likability economy the businesses and individuals are increasingly bound by “Review Culture”, and finally losing the freedom. He credits the…Social Media4 min read
Nov 25, 2020Indian Cricket and Chinese HipHopA few days ago, Google released the results of its 2019 “Year in Search”. Surprisingly, the top of the global list is “India vs South Africa”. In spite of my travel in and reading about India, as an Asian, I had no idea what that result means. …Globalization5 min read
Nov 25, 2020Decolonization thinking triggered by toiletWhen my mind went blank for my assignment, I used to wander around in my apartment. But it was a little bizarre this time: I walked to my bathroom’s door, suddenly realized a creepy thing: my past life was surrounded by all kinds of colonialism, and I didn’t perceive its…Decolonization5 min read
Nov 25, 2020The systematic maladjustment generated by Chinese speedYou can always catch a sentence in Chinese newspapers that development is the first essential factor. The skyscraper built in a few months or the road paved in a few days is ubiquitous in my country. This high-speed efficiency is undeniably derived from the benefits of systematic design and management…Chinese Culture5 min read
