Posted on 01/01/2022 9:10:58 AM PST by simpson96
Mercedes-Benz’s latest hot car ad has caused Asian social media to blow up over ads featuring models sporting makeup that allegedly creates stereotypical “slanted eyes” which the Chinese find extremely offensive.
The high-end German automaker removed the ad in deference to the Chinese from the social media network Weibo on Dec. 25 after a massive blowup over the “slanted eyes” issue.
“Is there any beauty in this makeup?” one incensed critic wrote, according to the Global Times. “It is not [open for] interpretation. No Chinese will think this kind of ‘beauty’ is attractive,” another remarked.
The Global Times, which is the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda outlet, claimed on Tuesday that the hashtag which translates to “Mercedes-Benz model’s makeup is controversial” had received over 170 million views on Weibo.
"The premise is that Chinese cannot let the West shape our aesthetics,” asserted one critic, via the Global Times. “For those malicious slanderers, we should maintain sufficient vigilance and counter-attack.”
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I see what you did there.
She's a Vulcan.
During the Qing Dynasty, very small eyes were considered most attractive. Today, all of the Chinese girls are going for double eyelid surgery and the biggest eyes possible - so their complaints in this case are not off the mark. The model looks like a Suzy Wong type from the 70's.
It’s the make up that exaggerated the slant. I think they thought it looked edgy. But it makes them look like “dragon lady” caricatures.
I don’t understand. She is a hot little commie piece of ass. What is the problem?
I’m very partial to Asian beauty.
But that chick looks like an Alien.
Stage fight.. fright.
I’m not being yellow here, when I act so inscrutable.
Or that slopery slip.
“neurotic crybaby syndrome”
Maybe that’s our ace in the hole. Have Milley go tutor them.
Title track of “Hot Rod’s” best solo album...but the best song is still this live version w/Ronnie Wood...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBlrMtFprKs&list=PL1Nrve2uaoqKAaqmFIG9s2DykE9BDASd3
I can’t qualify to buy a Mercedes but I think both these ladies are hot.
It is, however, big enough that I was able to locate and identify every single bit of reflective glitter on her, ummm, chest. Can you find them all?
It is absolutely true that through WWII this imagery was commonly used at least in the US to mock East Asians in a disgraceful way. But now evoking this is just claptrap for the new breed of Chinese nationalists.
Kelly Bundy‘s auto ad rival. Hot!
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