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Foreign visitor surprised by Chinese attitudes to tattoos and piercings
Original: omg the Chinese don't really like tattooed and pierced ladies sorry for the culture shock
A foreign woman travelling in China says she was taken aback to discover that heavily tattooed and pierced women face notable social disapproval there, describing the reaction as a genuine culture shock. Her remark has drawn wide engagement, with many people discussing how visible body art is still often associated with rebellion or unprofessionalism in Chinese society, in contrast to its growing mainstream acceptance in Western countries.
Why now: The observation highlights a real cultural difference that surprises many travellers and sparks debate about changing norms around body modification in China.
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- omg the Chinese don't really like tattooed and pierced ladies sorry for the culture shock · litt_lana · 839
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