Exploding photos, machine-translated text, and "listening to persuasion" tags, this set of "three-in-one" combinations has recently been crazy "swiping" on domestic social platforms. Different from the general "listen to the persuasion and reform" posts, the authors of these posts are all foreigners. So, why are foreign netizens keen on transnational "listening to persuasion and asking for explosive reform"?
Listen to the persuasion and demand for explosive reform" The wind has blown overseas.
"Listening to persuasion" has been popular on the Chinese Internet for a long time. As early as the end of 2021, a male netizen with the screen name "Xiao Ai" once asked netizens for advice on image on social **: "I can't find a partner, what do you think is wrong with me?" What he didn't expect was that he received a lot of encouragement and useful advice from the opposite sex, covering hairstyles, figures, outfits, inner self-improvement and other aspects. According to the suggestions of netizens, he was almost "reborn" after more than a year of transformation, his appearance was much more handsome, and he also became an Internet celebrity with 300,000 fans. Therefore, "Xiao Ai" is also known by netizens as "the most persuasive man on the whole network".
Since then, "amateur explosion reform" has become popular in the Chinese Internet world, and more and more netizens have joined the ranks of "listening to persuasion". And the "behind-the-scenes" who makes "Tingquan" really go abroad is Candise, a blogger with 1.4 million followers on TikTok who specializes in sharing Chinese culture and lifestyle.
Screenshot of TikTok by blogger Candise.
In November last year, CanDish shared the transformation story of "Xiao Ai" on TikTok. What surprised her was that **harvested nearly 10 million times**. Netizens from all over the world left messages saying: "I also want to seek their (Chinese netizens') advice." "Let's also transform like Xiao Ai! "It's great to ask netizens for advice like this, and then completely listen to the persuasion! ”
With the attention of more and more foreign netizens, from January 15, 2024, CanDish has posted several ** on related topics on TikTok, including screenshots of amateur listening to persuasion and image comparison pictures before and after, with the text "Chinese netizens are helping girls look better". She also asked everyone for "Amway" how to ask: "If you want to get advice from Chinese netizens, you can first ** relevant APP, hold up a sign with the word 'listen to persuasion' to take a ** or full-body photo, and then use translation software to see the advice given to you by Chinese netizens." Finally, she did not forget to tell foreign netizens, "Be able to accept criticism, and don't be glassy when posting." ”
Chinese netizens persuaded word of mouth.
Overnight, many foreigners who were dissatisfied with their image poured into China's social media platforms. From France, the United States, to Germany, the forces of "listening to foreigners" are almost all over the world. They held up the slogan "Listen to Persuasion" and launched an international "explosive reform" campaign!
Sophia, a 16-year-old girl from Mexico, was one of them, and she wanted some suggestions for a makeover because she didn't feel confident in front of her peers. On the day she posted her **, dozens of Chinese netizens made suggestions for her transformation in the comment area. Many of them are aimed at her wear. "Everyone thinks that I am too mature and not suitable for my age, and some netizens have also posted ** of clothes that they think are suitable for me, which I think is very useful. Sophia said that she has started to experiment with some bright colors and wants to change her image in terms of dressing style first. "Some makeup and hairstyle advice, I want to wait two years before I do it, after all, I'm still a student. ”
Accurate and useful, is Sophia's assessment of the advice made by Chinese netizens.
Some of them are from "listen to persuasion" posts posted by foreign bloggers. Screenshot of the social ** platform.
Bergtag, a German girl who is also a member of the "Persuasion Army", said: "I uploaded my ** and added the label of 'Persuasion', and immediately received a lot of comments. Most people think that I should change my hairstyle, and this is the first step I have to do, because my natural curls are really messy. I was also given advice on what to wear, such as earrings and long dresses. I'll try them out one by one to see if it adds points to my image. Anyway, I think it's funny, and Chinese netizens have a lot of ideas. After I changed my hairstyle, I received compliments from many people around me, and I have never received so much compliments in my life. 'Listening to persuasion' really works! ”
In addition, there are many "persuasion foreigners" who report that Chinese netizens are "honest and efficient", and they never beat around the bush to make any "commercial touts", but give improvement measures to the point. It's a heartwarming interaction where you share your life sincerely and give advice with enthusiasm and frankness.
The first wave of cultural output in 2024 is "listening to persuasion".
Who would have thought that the first wave of cultural output in 2024 would be "listening to persuasion" and "explosive reform". What was originally a little joke among Chinese netizens has become a global craze overnight. These foreign friends invariably joined the game, and they not only showed their curiosity about the aesthetics of Chinese netizens, but also showed their interest in this form of interaction.
A foreign couple tastes zongzi on June 16, 2023. On the same day, an activity for foreign friends to experience the customs of the Dragon Boat Festival was held in Changchun, Jilin Province, and nearly 100 foreign friends felt the charm of traditional Chinese festivals through "immersive" experience activities such as wearing Hanfu, tasting zongzi, wearing sachets, and throwing pots. (*From China News Service).
"They were attracted by the sincerity of Chinese netizens. Through my **, they learned that Chinese netizens will not beat around the bush when they speak, and they are sincerely good for you. It's not like overseas netizens may say, 'You don't have to change anything, it's good now'. Chinese netizens are very careful and direct, and they will even draw a new hairstyle or a new outfit with pen and paper or P pictures for you. Through the 'Xiao Ai' I introduced and the following ** who are also popular, they saw that the Chinese bloggers after the 'Listening to Persuasion' explosion reform have really become more beautiful and confident. Therefore, they use translators to register new accounts on Chinese social **, shoot**, and post. I am very pleased that they came back to the comment section of my ** and told me that the Chinese netizens are very friendly and the advice they give is very pertinent and useful. ”
This international "blast reform" movement of "listening to and persuading foreigners" is not only seeking advice and help, but also like a realistic version of a cultural exploration documentary. Foreign netizens are curious about Chinese beauty products and techniques, and they also bring their own country's beauty style. Here, everyone is not only sharing beauty experience, but also learning and understanding each other culturally. Every post asking for help is a new cultural collision, and every suggestion is a new exploration of beauty.
Despite the differences in aesthetics in different places, there are always something that young people have in common, no matter where they are. In the topic of "listening to persuasion", the expectation of "becoming beautiful" and "glowing up" has become the basis for the common concern of both China and foreign countries. In the process of "persuasion" and "persuasion", the enthusiastic character of Chinese netizens and the small "oriental shock" in the beauty industry show the true appearance of China. While the "reverse cultural export" obtains the traffic password, it also presents a more authentic and three-dimensional image of contemporary China, leading netizens around the world to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture.
Comprehensive China News Service, Guangming Network, Zhejiang**, Jimu News, etc.