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Young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject militarist symbols

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Young Chinese individuals express a strong appreciation for Japanese pop culture, including anime and music. However, they maintain a clear distinction, rejecting symbols associated with Japanese militarism and wartime aggression. This sentiment was highlighted by an incident at Moscow State University where Chinese students reported a classmate for wearing the rising sun flag, a symbol widely viewed as representing Japanese militarism. AI

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Young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject militarist symbols

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eve Qiao ·

    Fandom vs flag: why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject war-era symbols

    Young Chinese people enjoy Japanese pop culture such as anime and music, but many draw a firm line at symbols of Japanese militarism. That line was tested recently at Moscow State University, where Chinese students confronted a classmate wearing Japan’s rising sun flag in class a…

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