‘Very Chinese Time’ Explained: The Meme, the Aesthetics, and the Appropriation Debate
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‘Very Chinese Time’ Explained: The Meme, the Aesthetics, and the Appropriation Debate

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2026-02-04
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A deep read on 'Very Chinese Time': how the meme rose on TikTok, what it says about nostalgia and identity, and how to avoid stereotyping.

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