Chinese Americans have long faced xenophobia and sinophobia, particularly after Chinese Americans became the targets of racist attacks during the coronavirus pandemic. But the "becoming Chinese" trend is part of a broader shift in attitudes toward China in the past year. Using hashtags like #becomingchinese and #chinesebaddie, many on TikTok are showcasing how they’re trying out Chinese-inspired lifestyle practices and cooking Chinese dishes. The videos often feature people recording themselves drinking hot water, making apple herbal tea, having bone broth for breakfast and wearing house slippers. “For a long time, Chinese culture was stereotyped as poor, rude, uneducated, smelly or loud,” said Angela Shan Hu, a Chinese Italian TikTok user. “Now people are seeing it as a culture with centuries of history and wisdom, especially when it comes to medicine and preventative health.” Read more at the link in bio.