Why did Rihanna shoot a Datang costume in China, but was criticized by foreign netizens?

Recently, Bazaar Fashion, a China fashion magazine, published the cover photos of the August issue on social networking sites, and Rihanna, known as the "Shandong Queen", was one of them. It is precisely because of the dress in the cover photo that the topic queen has once again been pushed to the forefront of public opinion. In one of the photos, Rihanna holds a Chinese embroidered fan in one hand and wears a red belt around her waist. She lowered her eyebrows and eyes, revealing the meaning of the East.

In another photo, Rihanna lies in front of a classic folding screen, wearing a golden headdress, similar to the headdress loved by the ancient royal family in China. According to the official Instagram of Harper's Bazaar, this set of photos embodies the "collision of eastern and western aesthetics": "Rihanna has always had a brave truth. She doesn't care what the public thinks of her, only what she loves. Four years later, Rihanna once again became our cover star, showing the aesthetic collision between East and West! " However, Rihanna's "Tang suit blockbuster" has caused controversy among netizens. Some people question whether it is acceptable for foreigners to decorate themselves with China's historical and cultural ornaments. I know everyone likes her, but why isn't this "cultural appropriation"? Or is it because Rihanna is nobody's business? Or just fashion? "

Comment: Isn't this cultural theft?

Of course, some netizens support Rihanna's oriental style. "The shooting was directed by a magazine published by China artists for China. China people are not ethnic minorities." "Cultural theft" means that you take other people's culture as your own. Rihanna's clothes are more like a tribute to culture than plagiarism. "

"This is not' cultural theft', because the whole team of China version of Bazaar is from China, and it is also explained in the post. She is from China. She is dressed like this. " In the controversy of Rihanna's cover photo, the word "cultural appropriation" appeared many times, which also triggered many media discussions on "cultural appropriation". CNN: Rihanna's China edition of Harper's Bazaar triggered "cultural appropriation". Query The Independent: Rihanna was accused of "cultural appropriation" on the cover of China edition of Harper's Bazaar.

Bof Fashion Business Review: Rihanna's recent cover has sparked a debate about "cultural theft", but China netizens don't agree. Some people also associate Rihanna's cover story of Tang suit with the recent Kim Kardashian kimono underwear incident. In June this year, Kardashian launched a new brand of plastic underwear on her instagram: kimono underwear, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of many netizens (especially Japanese netizens). They think "kimono" is a symbol of beauty and elegance, and it is a disrespect for "kimono" and Japanese culture.