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Beauty

nation

culture

time

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True facts

People want to…

have an ideal self

steal the show in public

look right for someoneserious problems

3

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Motivation

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Ideas on beauty

The Tang Dynasty

Tayal tribe in Taiwan

References

Masai in Africa

Conclusion

Outline

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The unique costume Good-looking make-up Ideal figure

Beauty of Tang Dynasty

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For…

attractiveness

access to a good marriage

The practice of binding girl’s feet

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Thin → Short → Bazimei

Eyebrow drawing changed with time

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Plump Wealthy=

Ideal perfection of Tang Dynasty

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Nowadays Tang Dynasty

The slimmer, the better The fatter, the better

Beautiful

Ugly

Views on beauty

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Location

Central

North mountain areas

Facial tattooing

means beauty

Tayal tribe in Taiwan

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It is a symbol of…

adulthood

unity

beauty

marriage

Woman with tattoos on the face

Significances of facial tattooing

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man : skilled worrier protect family

woman : skilled weaver clothe family

Adulthood

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the rainbow bridge

leads the dead to their

ancestor’s spirit

tattoos will be the

mark for recognition

Legend of facial tattooing

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enhance their beauty

attract more attention

Aesthetic

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Settle in…

northern Tanzania

southern Kenya

Masai tribe in Africa

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Appearance ≠ Attractiveness The nicer, the more beautiful Distinctive costumes:

ear piercing

stretching earlobes

Beauty of Masai

= Morality

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Ear piercing & stretching of earlobes

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Women wear loads of accessories

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Man with long pigtails Woman with short hair

Represents the valor Represents the fresh start

Hair style of Masai

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The conceptions of beauty are always changing

In eastern :

Tayal : facial tattooing = beauty

Tang Dynasty : chubby and plump = beautiful

In western : Masai : man : with long pigtails woman : with short hair ; wear loads of accessories

Conclusion

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facial tattooing

head shaving

the piercing

and stretching

of earlobes

plump figure

bound feet

Beauty ?

★ bound feet

★ facial tattooing ★ head shaving

★ the piercing & stretching of earlobes

★ plump figure

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Everyone is unique.

Feeling good about ourselves is essential.

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References