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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
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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