People Online Are 'Turning Chinese' – And It's Not As Racist As It Sounds

You’ve probably noticed that a whole lot of people are in “a very Chinese time in their lives” lately.

On TikTok and in memes across the internet, people, especially Gen Zers, are boasting of becoming Chinese, “Chinamaxxing” or becoming “Chinese baddies,” all of which essentially involves indulging in traditional Chinese wellness habits: drinking apple herbal tea, leaning into acupuncture, slipping on house slippers as soon as they enter the front door, or having congee or bone broth for breakfast.