从什么时候开始，外国人在社交媒体里宣布自己要“变成中国人”？他们喝青岛啤酒、抽华子、穿东北大花袄，从顶流网红Speed的中国之旅，到TikTok上中国相关标签播放量超400亿次——一股“中国热”正在西方蔓延。

为什么突然之间，中国变得这么“酷”？这是真实的文化认同，还是短暂的网络迷因？作为一个在英国和美国都生活过的留学生，主播又有什么样的经历和感受呢？

当“中国”从一个被误解的符号，变成一个被追捧的标签——我们该高兴吗？

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Since when did people on social media start announcing they want to “become Chinese”? Drinking Chinese alcohol, smoking Chinese cigarettes, and calling Chinese food “normal food.” From top streamer Speed’s trip to China, to TikTok hashtags about China hitting over 40 billion views — a “China craze” is sweeping the West.

Why is China suddenly so cool? Is this real cultural appreciation, or just another short-lived meme? And as a Chinese student who has lived in both the UK and the US, what has the host experienced and felt thro ...