Recently, Wu Yanzu's Weibo and ins simultaneously released a dynamic, which attracted the attention of foreign media, and the picture of Barbie was very puzzling, and after carefully looking at the content, it was not simple.
It turned out,Azu was shopping when he accidentally saw Barbie with an Asian image on the shelves of Barbie dollsThe doll is either set to be a violinist or a panda doctor, and the setting of the profession is largely based on stereotypes, and many people overseas misunderstand that these are "the professions that Asian parents want their children to do the most".
He has always stood up for Asian American overseas, and he keenly found that this is the "ironclad evidence" of the stereotype of the Asian American community by the naked non-Asian community. Identified by a diverse world, Azu believes that no one can define anyone or anything, and Barbie, as the world's most powerful influence, infuses children's childhood toys with the label of Asian stereotypes, which is a continuation of another kind of discrimination.
Barbie's makers have always advertised that their goal is to "enable the next generation to explore the wonders of childhood and reach its full potential", which is clearly different from what they claim.
The need for more possibilities for the careers of the Asian American group has been recognized by many netizens, and some Asian parents have also posted their children's careers, which has even aroused the expectations of many non-Asian groups for the plasticity of different occupations of the Asian American group.
And it is not the first time that Azu, who has sparked the topic, has fought for the right to speak for Asians.
"We've had enough!
We can't bear this kind of thing! β
During the epidemic in 2021, the news that a 91-year-old man was maliciously pushed by passers-by in Oakland Chinatown, San Francisco, caused a lot of sensation.
As Azu, who lives in Auckland, he was indignant, so he spoke out on ** for the first timePublicly stated, "We can't tolerate discrimination and crimes against Asian Americans." βAt the same time, he also offered a reward of 2 with Korean actor Kim Dae-hyun$50,000 to assist in **tracing**.
And this is not the first time for him, in July 2020, Azu also paid out of his own pocket$50,000,Help arrest the masked woman who slapped and set fire to an 89-year-old Chinese lady in Brooklyn, New York City, USA.
Not only that, due to the deepening of the anti-Asian hatred issue due to the epidemic, the United States also launched a "stop anti-Asian hatred" march, and Azu continued to follow the march through the communityHe also personally stood up to participate in the march and accepted mainstream ** interviews,Speak out against Asian hate.
In 2021, at the Southern California "Stop Asian Hate" themed rally initiated by the Purist Group, Azu made a special trip to take the lead in shouting slogans, broadcasting live on his mobile phone, and picking up a microphone to express his encouragement to everyone to bravely fight against discrimination against Asian Americans.
Many people may be suspected of using celebrity benefits to walk the catwalk, after all, the water in your circle is very deep, and there may be some so-called charity and platforms just for hype. However, those who know Azu will believe that he really wants to do something, to do something that no one has really changed for more than 100 years.
Growing up in an American neighborhood, he suffered a lot of helplessness and sadness because of his Asian face, which can only be understood by experiencing it.
In an interview, when asked why he wanted to go to Hollywood, he replied that he would "reverse Western stereotypes." When many netizens scolded Azu for forgetting his roots, in fact, what he saw was some changes in the American market, because many stereotypes began to be disintegrated by a force, and he felt that when the opportunity cameHe felt a responsibility to have more Asian descendants overseas, and they needed a guide.
It seems that he has given up the Hong Kong market and the mainland market, but it is for the sake of the next generation, because no one can empathize with him better than him, and Asian children can also have the dream of American movie stars.
They're also running around to support Asians
In April 2021, the famous American singer Rihanna and her assistant,Walking the streets of a hate movement against Asian Americans with a hand-made sign with the slogan "STOP Asian HATE".In order to avoid fans from recognizing and stealing the limelight of the theme of the parade, she deliberately wore a hat and sunglasses to hide herself, but her assistant used her popularity to speak out for the Asian community through the real-time updates of her social accounts, which was very hard.
On the other side, the loudspeaker of the rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "I'm proud to be Asian" was heard, and Asian-Korean actress Sandra Oh led the march, shouting out the voice of Asians with the megaphone in her hand.
In addition to offline support, more celebrities have joined the online team to support Asian Americans: Manny Pacquiao, a world-class boxing champion in the Philippines, shouted directly on the Internet, "Come and fight me!" British Chinese actress Gemma Chan, Bruce Lee's daughter Li Xiangning, and NBA stars also stood up to speak out for Asians. In the continuous condemnation, the group of supporting Asians continues to expand, under the effect of celebrities and celebritiesThe United States** also came forward to express its support.
Skin color cannot be used as an excuse for being discriminated against and excluded, and some ** in the United States have also begun to speak out for Asians, and have begun to count the evidence of Hollywood's malicious scandalization of Asians, such as the image of Asian men as weak and sissy, as well as the image of Asian women who are submissive or shrews who are aggressive on the street.
Hollywood's works have had a great influence on the Western world, and their works have imperceptibly instilled a message for the younger generationIn the end, the negative impression of society is paid for by the Asian American communitySo more Asian stars began to work harder to join Hollywood, overcoming obstacles, in order to use their own power to change some of the status quo.
Stereotyped "outsiders".
The discrimination against foreign immigrant groups in the United States is actually absurd, and white people, as not indigenous to the United States, have been promoting a culture of discrimination in a subtle culture. A consistent "outsider" examination of the colored community has imperceptibly categorized skin color directly in the transmission from generation to generation.
Even if your grandparents arrived in North America earlier than the white people and put down roots more carefully, they still can't escape the status of "outsiders" and "foreigners" under the law of skin color. For nearly half a century, it seems that Chinese-Americans have successfully integrated into mainstream American society and blossomed in many industries, but the unbearable reality is that the label of "alien sojourner" is still very conspicuous.
Outsiders silently bow their heads and do things, in exchange for soft persimmon treatment, is this fair? It's not fair. Just like Wu Yanzu expressed in his speech against Asian discrimination, "we are fed up", more than 170 years of contributions are not recognized, and good people who work hard can only be bullied, such an image is not what we Asians should be, and not every Asian should be.
At the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 94-year-old Chinese actor James Hong (James Hong) will be familiar to many domestic American drama fans, he is the owner of a Chinese restaurant takeaway restaurant in "Life Da**", and the father in "Instant Universe", at that time, his speech made many audiences re-acquaint themselves with the epitome of Asian American films in the past 100 years, and has always been a green leaf in the American film industry, when he started acting, the United States was still 49 states, He has participated in many movies that satirize Asians.
At a time when American cinema was not yet the home of "outsiders".In the eyes of filmmakers, Asian actors = not good = can't support the box office = image is squinting = strange accent,If it weren't for such an image, then the filmmakers would have portrayed the actors like this through manual methods, and how many Chinese actors came to the United States with Hollywood dreams, and finally had to compromise to survive. But they are still trying, perhaps, so that one day in the future, the topics that people talk about will be more naturally respected.
Write at the end
The immigrant group is self-evident about the development of the United States, but under the packaging of **, the gorgeous coat of American society that does not judge heroes by skin color is being peeled off little by little. Because Asian-Americans, Latinos, and African-Americans have experienced countless inequalities in the 100-year history of the United States, and have made great contributions to shaping the economy, institutions, and social structures, but have been ruthlessly told that they are "not their own people."
No one likes to "cross the river and tear down the bridge", it is time to change the face of Asians in Western society, not fighting and not grabbing is upbringing, but it does not mean that people can trample on it at will, the history of the United States without Asians is incomplete, and the history of the West without Asians is also missing.