Word: linglei
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China's Young Rebels Re your article on China's linglei, the disaffected young iconoclasts [Feb. 2]: It is good that things are getting better in modern China and that linglei can dare to chase their wildest dreams. Those who are choosing an alternative lifestyle have a new kind of freedom. Whether that will enable them to raise openly the issues that truly matter remains to be seen. In the absence of complete freedom, the progress of linglei may only divert attention from real issues. Let's hope that the wait for free choice, both personal and political...
What happens when a booming consumer culture collides with an emerging counterculture? In China the result is linglei chic?advertising that associates products with the images of rebellion and individualism. The message is clear: buy me, and you too can be cool...
...Media China's media market has evolved from the days when everyone read the same propaganda broadsheets. Particularly crowded are magazine racks dedicated to fashion and lifestyle. "We need to distinguish ourselves from other magazines, so we use cool covers with a linglei feeling," says Zhang Hua, editor of Guangzhou Modern Magazine. Last month's cover featured a model with metallic eye shadow and lots of attitude...
...Fashion Competition for entry to the LaSalle-DHU International Design School annual fashion show in Shanghai is fierce, but Zuo Zhiyong scored a coveted spot by channeling the linglei vibe into his garments. Details include rugged denim, pictured left, and naughty lace. "I hope my clothing will challenge normal Chinese fashion trends," says...
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