Although East Asia race is also called "yellow race", in fact, the skin of people who live in East Asia is not typical yellow. If you have been to China, Japan, or Korea, you would find that the skin

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Although East Asia race is also called "yellow race", in fact, the skin of people who live in East Asia is not typical yellow. If you have been to China, Japan, or Korea, you would find that the skin of people living in here have strong variability. If a person always works indoors, he/she skin's color is white. Then, if he/she for some reason, like changed job that needs him/her to work outdoors, or had a vacation, his/her skin would soon become brown. It's not like that some whitemen want to have bronze skin and stay in strong sunlight for a long time to get tanned. Most East Asia people's skin is easy to get tanned in normal outdoor light. So due to this, in East Asia, the color of skin easily became the basis of judge whether a person works outdoors especially in ancient time. During that time, most jobs or positions that need people work indoors usually means higher income and status and most poor people spend more times outdoors. Most aesthetic standards always have links with economic reasons. In this situation, in traditional culture, East Asia people prefer white skin instead of dark skin. Until today, most women still are accustomed to carry umbrellas during sunny days. Some people think it's a kind of racial discrimination, whereas other people think it's just traditional aesthetics and people should not intervene because of political correctness. This is a controversial question. What do you think about it?

Dec 20, 2021 5:19 AM

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Although the East Asia race is also called the "yellow race" the skin of people who live in East Asia is not typical yellow. If you have been to China, Japan or Korea, you would find that the skin of people living here have a strong variability. If a person always works indoors, their skin color is white. Then, if they for some reason, like changed jobs that requires them to work outdoors, or they went on vacation, their skin would soon become brown. It's not like that some white men, who want to have bronze skin and stay in strong sunlight for a long time get tanned. Most East Asia people's skin is easily tanned in normal outdoor light. So due to this, in East Asia, the color of skin easily became the basis of judging whether a person works outdoors or indoors, especially in ancient times. During that time, most jobs or positions that need people to work indoors usually meant having a higher income and status, since most poor people spend more time outdoors. Most aesthetic standards always have links with economic reasons. In this situation, in traditional culture, East Asia people prefer lighter skin instead of darker skin. Even today, most women still are accustomed to carrying an umbrella on sunny days. Some people think it's a kind of racial discrimination, whereas other people think it's just traditional aesthetics and people should not intervene because of political correctness. This is a controversial topic. What do you think about it?

Hello, Great work I fixed up a couple of minor mistakes to help you out! I think you have picked a super interesting subject. I do think it's very interesting how people all around the world have these different types of beauty standards. I remember learning in school when we look at medieval Europe, that during that type period the rich prefer to have a paler complexion. I remember that during that time period most people use to try and make their skin paler. I think that that it is very important to understand why a country might have a certain beauty standard. I remember while I was living in Vietnam, I would often see women cover up from head to toe on the warmest and most sunny days. This was such an interesting thing for me to see. I am from the Netherlands, a country where it does not get very warm, the sun rarely shines and it rains most of the year. We associated our health with the color of our skin. If you have a very pale complexion you are considered sick. The more tan you are the healthier. I think this might also have to do with wealth, since it is very difficult to stay tan naturally all year round. I am fascinated by different cultures. It is so interesting to see the similarities and differences we have. If you are looking for some help with your English language skills, please send me a message or have a look at my profile! I am a native English speaker and I am a TEFL certified English teacher. I would love to help you with your English. If you have any questions please send me a message. I hope you have an amazing day. Anoyku

December 20, 2021

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