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Why Gen Z Americans are ‘becoming Chinese’
How did ‘Chinamaxxing’ come about? We’ve seen this before as Japan and South Korea steadily gained global cultural capital. Now, it’s China’s turn. CNN’s Jessie Yeung breaks down what this social media trend means for young Americans.
TL;DR
- The term 'Chinamaxxing' describes young Americans adopting Chinese culture.
- This trend is seen as China's turn to gain global cultural capital, similar to Japan and South Korea.
- CNN's Jessie Yeung analyzes what this trend means for young Americans.