From K-wave to ‘Chinamaxxing’? Testing China’s cultural pull
A new trend called 'Chinamaxxing' is emerging on American social media, where users adopt various aspects of Chinese lifestyle and culture. This trend reflects a modest shift in how some Americans perceive China, with a growing number expressing favorable views. However, analysts caution that this trend is largely superficial and lacks the depth seen in previous cultural waves like K-pop.
- ▪'Chinamaxxing' involves young Americans embracing Chinese habits such as drinking hot water and cooking congee.
- ▪A recent Pew Research Center survey indicates that 27 percent of U.S. adults now hold a favorable view of China, particularly among younger respondents.
- ▪Despite the trend's popularity, 71 percent of U.S. adults still view China unfavorably, indicating a complex relationship.
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Screenshots captured from Instagram show the “Chinamaxxing” trend, with users embracing everyday Chinese habits and lifestyle routines.SEATTLE — After years of K-pop, K-dramas and K-beauty reshaping global tastes, a new and unlikely trend has surfaced on American social media feeds: “Chinamaxxing,” a viral mix of lifestyle imitation, wellness habits and online curiosity that hints at shifting perceptions of China.On platforms like TikTok, videos tagged with the trend show young Americans declaring they are in a “Chinese era” of their lives. They sip hot water instead of iced drinks, cook congee (rice porridge) and hotpot, walk with hands clasped behind their backs and swap coffee for green tea.
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