What do people in China think about foreigners wearing traditional Chinese dresses?

Turns out, not such a big deal over here

While controversy continues to brew in the United States over one Utah girl’s decision to wear a qipao to her high school prom, over in China, the teen’s wardrobe choice is much less controversial.

On Twitter, some accused 18-year-old Keziah Daum, who has no Chinese heritage, of racism and cultural appropriation for wearing a cheongsam, however, YouTuber SerpentZA got a much different take when asking people out on the street in China what they thought about foreigners wearing the traditional Chinese dress.

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Indeed, while Keziah’s dress may have upset a number of Chinese Americans, those in China are instead happy to see another beautiful part of Chinese culture spreading abroad.

In an article titled “Chinese dress at US prom wins support in China after internet backlash,” the South China Morning Post quotes Chinese netizens calling the wardrobe choice “cultural appreciation” rather than cultural appropriation.

“Culture has no borders,” the SCMP quotes one net user as writing. “There is no problem, as long as there is no malice or deliberate maligning. Chinese cultural treasures are worth spreading all over the world.”

Similarly, New York Times culture writer Amy Qin finds that most in China are baffled by the controversy. “To Chinese, it’s not sacred and it’s not that meaningful,” Qin quotes one Beijing-based fashion blogger. “Nowadays, if you see a woman wearing a qipao, she’s probably a waitress in a restaurant or a bride.”