Wednesday, September 30, 2015
China's Stereotypes of Africa
Foreign Policy published on 30 September 2015 an interesting piece titled "Map: China's Stereotypes of Africa, from 'Chaotic' Somalia to 'Awesome' Gambia" by Warner Brown. The article is based on plotting and translating the most common Chinese-language Baidu query associated with each African country. Chinese netizens, like their Western counterparts, tend to associate Africa with violence, poverty, disease, and exotic dining habits.
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Africa,
Baidu,
China,
netizens,
stereotypes