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#nankingmassacre #the rape of nanking #nanjing massacre #19371213 #南京大屠杀 #南京大屠殺 #antiwar #worldpeace #iris chang #minnie vautrin #johnrabe

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Love them, and man do I need a Maura😭

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Dior Mamianqun Controversy

I received the following message via chat from a follower, that I would like to share here:

Hi, 小紫, do you know that Dior appropriates the modernized mamianqun designed by some hanfu brands in china? link of discussion about Dior 2022 A/W show on weibo: https://weibo.com/6323095999/LChcJyPTa?refer_flag=1001030103_&type=repost#_rnd1657858224778 , I think Dior indeed directly referenced the structure of how it’s pleated and inner cutouts of mamianqun which has a long history dated back to ming dynasty and influenced the shape of qing dynasty skirts as well, it is sussy, look how the DIOR model turned around when the skirt spread to reveal the split style, this is indeed the unique inner structure of mamianqun, a more rigorous examination requires DIOR to show the flat design, but Dior is not responding, it claims on the official website that this is their exclusive style launched this year, yet the same style of mamianqun has been prevalent among young people in China for several years, there are several taobao stores making exactly this kind of modernized mamianqun since 2018 or even early (metal leather buckle belt + fabric suitable for autumn and winter + long skirts), such as 四时景, 你好美荔, etc., I don’t know how to make it an anonymous ask for you to post my question but I would like to listen to your and other followers’ comments on this, thank you 小紫(also feel totally free not to post this one, it’s your blog and you make the call ❤️

Here is a screenshot of Dior’s official shop with the skirt in question: 

And here are screenshots of the skirt being displayed on the runway:

Although I am not an expert on tailoring, it does look extremely similar to a Chinese mamianqun/马面裙 (horse-face skirt). Below is an actual modern mamianqun from hanfu brand 你好美荔’s 2018 collection, for comparison:

And here’s a reference sheet on Ming dynasty mamianqun history & construction:

Below is a summary of key points of Chinese netizens’ comments on Weibo:

Based on tailoring and construction, Dior took direct reference from mamianqun for this skirt

However, this is not necessarily “wrong” in and of itself. After all, fashion brands take inspiration from different cultures all the time

What IS wrong, and what is leading to the backlash from Chinese netizens, is that Dior is claiming that the skirt uses an “iconic Dior silhouette” (标志性的Dior廓形) and is a “completely new…fashion item” (全新的优雅时尚单品). See below for screenshot of the item description on their shop, using these exact words:

Personally, I agree with all of the above points. The act of a Western fashion house such as Dior taking inspiration from (or directly using) sartorial styles from other cultures is not new. It is also, in my opinion, not necessarily wrong - as long as due credit is given to the culture(s) that served as a reference for the styles. I do not believe that a historic fashion house like Dior is unaware of the existence of mamianqun. After all, even Princess Diana wore a Qing dynasty-style mamianqun before, in 1981 (x): 

Claiming that the style is totally original and unique to Dior, even an “iconic silhouette” of the brand, is disingenuous in the extreme and deserves to be called out. 

I am interested in hearing what my followers think about this. Especially tagging @fouryearsofshades​ and @audreydoeskaren who are knowledgeable about mamianqun construction and history. What do you all think?

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As much as I love bechloe, this is not them🥲, the brunette is Sun Jing, and the blonde is Qiu Tong.

Mentioning the original artist would be the respectful and decent thing to do.

Art by Tanjiu

#SQ #Qiutong #Sunjing #Tanjiu #坛九 #tan jiu

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Aw this’s so cute

High School AU:

Beca didn’t expect to have to move across the country right before her senior year of high school. She also didn’t expect to have to sit next to a bubbly redhead during science class who only wrote in pink and who wouldn’t stop passing her notes.

Life was just weird like that sometimes.

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Marriage:

Instant? You served me instant?

A LOVE LETTER TO THE MEDIA THAT HAS SHAPED ME: 14/18 ➳ RIZZOLI & ISLES (2010-2016) Are we having a sleepover or is this your way of telling me you’re attracted to me? (insp.)

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Happy Chinese New Year!

spring festival lantern in laomendong, nanjing by 微风吹淡的蓝

#chinese new year #cny #year of the tiger

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I've been there. Breathtakingly beautiful.

Amazing photography skills too! How lovely represented.

拙政园zhuozhengyuan garden, suzhou, jiangsu province by 视觉影像杨

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Happy New Year! Hope 2022 treats everyone well! Safe and healthy, peace and love. ❤

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Nanjing Massacre

This is the one of the saddest thing that should never be overlooked...

13.12.1937

NANJING

#RIP #antiwar #nanking #nanjing #nanjing massacre #John Rabe #The Good Man of Nanking #iris chang #the rape of nanking #minnie vautrin #terror in minnie cautrin's nanjing

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I dunno why I cried RL tears for a fictional sis we only had for two chapters, but I did.

When she said come here to MC, I was like oh no, no no NO NO!

Rule Number Three - No hesitation.

Her name Sula, means: peace, little she-bear.

I can't.

😭😭😭

#Sula An #sisterhood #brat and hag #Sura An #too sad #wake the dead #choices #sisters #she talks #but when time comes #she gives her life for yours #did not see the horror tag #the zombie gif scared the bejesus outta me #again why is MC's faces resued??

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I'm so sorry, but that's not the first thing I thought I saw...

Reflection of heart cave.

Chiba, Japan.

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As I have upcoming already-extended-not-yet-ready due dates, not enough sleep and lying in bed rn but can't sleep cuz of tummy ache from stress ('cause which poorly managed full-load master degree student while having a full-time job doesn't😐), ur words brought comfort.

Cheers. @drmmyrs

#just another drmmyrs appreciation day #remeber me please? #pun not intended #no rush #just saying we're here:) #ty

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So you like boys?

Mhm.

And you like girls?

Mhm.

And you are STILL single?

*nod*

Honey, you aren't bisexual, you're by yourself.

#biseuxal #omfg lmao #this is so true #sad but true #from internet

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Seen this ages ago and still find it amazing everytime!! Wish there's one for Elsa😍

By Astor Alexander

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To Good Ol' Times - Quick Note on TF Series

Full time work and full time Master Degree Study is stressing me out, should've thought this through when it's literally in the title, who gets two full times??

So in my little brain-breaks during classes and work, I decided to replay The Freshman series, since there's no more interesting stories atm and breaks are not long enough time to hang out with friends.

I forgot how much I missed them! I was in uni when I first read the book, it was a good read, 'cuz they were my age. I wasn't nerdy in uni, but I cared about my grades, and worked hard for it, so I only spent a little of time parting. Even tho, it could still stress me sometimes, so how MC has so much time is beyond me. I guess I'd love to be her, juggling all those stuff, work, study, family and friends drama, I think in PB world, MCs get multiple full times lol.

But I appreciate the series, it gave me a chance to have wonderful yet realistically flawed friends (not that I don't love my friends IRL, I love and appreciate you guys dearly<3, also I'd pass out if you guys had that much of drama IRL). I guess I loved the energy in the book, multiple chances to explore the uni, different people, different clubs, it gave me a chance to see a different kinda uni, and I appreciate it.

Also, the lovely LIs haha, sexuality for baby bi people is confusing, I've been struggling with it since high school, when I think both first book James and Becca were lovely, it hit me, okay, maybe I'm either gay or straight. I did not pursue my crush in uni, instead chose to be with the one who fancied me, and I don't regret it one bit, we're good mates now and still in touch, and I had a great time with my ex-partner. My ex-partner and my crush are not of the same gender, and I was finally fine with it.

It's a different feeling to re-read the book after leaving uni for a few years by now and being the responsible adult as I am now. The books feels much more immature compare to how I felt before, yet I'm glad about the changes, we're growing up, and so did the characters.

I'd love to do a review on TF series like what I did with the Titanic from Storyscape, of course, when I don't have like a gazillion assessments due soon and my boss yell at my busy-a**.

PB really should give people some glimpse on their lives now, feels like we've lost touch with some old friends.

P.S. Zack, you are not wrong mate, you are not wrong.

Aaaand, a little song for Becca and MC, before they went official.

I don't know what the problem is

Why she gotta try so hard to keep it all a secret, yeah?

A secret, yeah.

#choices stories you play #the freshman series #the sophomore #the junior #the senior #choices becca #choices mc #choices james #choices chris #choices kaitlyn #Youtube #Spotify

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Oh no😭💔

I wanna know what happens next so bad, but I don't wanna rush you! U r amazing✨, the emotions feels so real it hurts😩

Remember Me (Becca x MC) Part 2

Hiii I’m back. Sorry again for the delay 😬I had such a hard time writing the ending so thank you so much @samanthadalton for all your help 😘Also, a big thanks to M anon for their suggestions and song request which I used some of.

tag list: @samanthadalton @crazzyplays @uselesslesbianfr @baexpoppy @alexroyard @alexlabhont @veenast @noixngn @sillyandcutewizardstuffs @doey-eyes8 @itszdavenport (If you wanna be added or removed or just prefer a certain ship just let me know ❤️)

Read Part 1

Pairing: Becca x MC (Emily)

Warnings: some swearing

Word Count: 2289

It’s been an hour since Emily last came into my room to remind me of my doctor’s appointment. And it’s been about thirty minutes since I’ve been ready to go, physically at least. Naturally, I tried to get Chris to come with me instead because he’s my boyfriend, right? Ughh fine, ex-boyfriend. But can you blame me, though? How am I suppose to move on when I literally have no memory of some sort of breakup or closure? I stare at the dull beige-colored ceiling, a view which has me panicking in the mornings right after I wake up, before I remember that I don’t live at the sorority house anymore. I then close my eyes and get comfort in the memories I have left, my only anchor on the reality I knew, away from this freakish place with the people I don’t even give a shit about.

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