Videos inspired by traditional culture have found fans both inside and outside China. But the Hanfu trend has also been the subject of controversy. (Picture: Li Ziqi) Videos inspired by traditional culture have found fans both inside and outside China. But the Hanfu trend has also been the subject of controversy. (Picture: Li Ziqi)
Videos inspired by traditional culture have found fans both inside and outside China. But the Hanfu trend has also been the subject of controversy. (Picture: Li Ziqi)
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China's latest online trend? Traditional culture and cosplay

A trend inspired by traditional Chinese dress, dance and poetry has found popularity on Bilibili and YouTube, but some see nationalism

Topic |   Streaming video and TV
Masha Borak
Masha Borak

Updated: 5:32pm, 16 Feb, 2020

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Videos inspired by traditional culture have found fans both inside and outside China. But the Hanfu trend has also been the subject of controversy. (Picture: Li Ziqi) Videos inspired by traditional culture have found fans both inside and outside China. But the Hanfu trend has also been the subject of controversy. (Picture: Li Ziqi)
Videos inspired by traditional culture have found fans both inside and outside China. But the Hanfu trend has also been the subject of controversy. (Picture: Li Ziqi)
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