Things can undergo a transformation, just because the original usage might have been innocent. If something starts being used by white racists or western imperialists in a racist way, would ya look at that, it’s racist.

Also, it’s covert racism. It gives people plausible deniability. Like you are doing now.

And this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Peril

[–] Estiar@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

You may be in different circles than me. In my circles, it is used to poke fun at Xi Jinping, not the Chinese people. It is a caricature, just as we draw caricature of our own politicians. Despite the CCP's attempts, Westerners distinguish between race and state. Xi Jinping is not China and China is not Xi Jinping.

[–] Bakzik@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are lot's of ways to criticize a political figure or a government. But you choose the racist caricature.

Back to point 2: it’s covert racism. It gives people plausible deniability.

But, at the end of the day, westerners imperialists love their orientalism and their covert racism.

[–] Estiar@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

You do realize the only reason why people keep sharing it is because of the Barbra Streisand effect. People loyal to Xi Jinping thought hate it, so people like me share it because it's funny to see their reaction

[–] Outdoor_Catgirl@hexbear.net 25 points 2 years ago

I think you should undergo the Barbara Pit effect

[–] Egon@hexbear.net 23 points 2 years ago

Winnie the Pooh isn't censored in China though, so what even is the point except to equate an Asian man with a yellow cartoon figure?

[–] HornyOnMain@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You do realize the only reason why people keep sharing racism is because of the Barbra Streisand effect. People loyal to Xi Jinping thought hate racism, so people like me share racism because it's funny to see their reaction

[–] Egon@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago

You are saying an Asian person looks like a yellow cartoon bear. Can you not see how that implication is racist?