Western Renaissance and Chinese Counterparts

Western women: Contrary to the impulse of unique creativeness inherited from Western Renaissance intellect, Chinese work ethic and artistic tradition has always focused on the perfection of replication, according to Global Times China. How, then, have Western women become the aesthetic masters to their Chinese counterparts And why has having a more European-looking face become a prerequisite to landing a decent job in Shanghai Does "being white" signify modernity and prosperity to the Chinese Throughout world history, socio-economic change has always directly influenced a society notion of "beauty." During the Tang Dynasty, considered one of the most glorious eras in Chinese history, having a round face, pale skin and small eyes was the norm for women. Rejuvenation of China economic potency, however, doesn't seem to embolden the confidence of Chinese regarding their own identity and indeed is becoming detrimental to their own societal values. In the early decades of the Communist era, no make-up and maintaining a "plain" look became the new beautiful. This is especially tragic as Shanghai has long been considered a trendsetter for provincial women aspiring to look as glamorous as their big-city counterparts. The startling similarity in both of these uniquely different eras was that Chinese women were confident about "looking Chinese." In post-modern Shanghai, however, the more non-Chinese a woman looks, the higher she is regarded in society. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.