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Deceptichum@quokk.au to Illustrations of history@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

Depiction of Western Trader, China, 1760s

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Depiction of Western Trader, China, 1760s

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    4 days ago

    They roasted him with how white they made him

    • Deceptichum@quokk.auOP
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      It’s part of a set of 5, and the note in the corner actually comments on his white skin whereas none of the others do. So he probably was whiter (makeup maybe?) than the others.

      https://zebregsroell.com/product/chinese-paintings-westerners

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      The funny part would be that it was accurate

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        Just a couple of gentlemen!

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    Really nailed the piercing demon eyes

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    First lines seem sensible then it gets weird.

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    Damn, Weird Al Yankovic

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    What a porcelain skinned dandy.

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    Wacky lookin mf

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    God, I love depictions like this of how one historical culture sees another.

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    look at me I’m white and nerdy

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    Looks like he could be French military?. Red small clothes and blue overcoat were one of thier uniforms at that time.

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    Looks like someone skipped leg day.

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