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我们应该学会尊重差异

Simply put, Americans favor the supermodel type while Chinese prefer the porcelain fragile kind.

Quan was born in Beijing and emigrated to the US when she was 6. I have friends whose daughters made the same move in their pre-teen years. The funny thing is, they had exquisite looks when they first arrived Stateside, but a couple years later they turned into - how shall I put it - typical Asian American women.

The California sun is partly the reason, but it's not just the sun-kissed skin. Their whole look and feel would change, which seems to defy logic. But I found their new look healthier and brimming with self-assurance. And the way they talk and comport themselves carries charisma that goes way beyond mere appearance.

If you dig deeper, you may find traces of women's independence and equality in the Asian American look while the typical Chinese beauty, as exemplified by Fan Bingbing, could be interpreted as "objectifying women".

The notion of beauty can be shaped by group mentality. The same people who threw mud at Quan could well cheer her had they grown up on the other side of the Pacific. Matters of aesthetics are subjective. What they should learn is how to differ respectfully.