Beijing Bikini
The Beijing bikini is a distinctive phenomenon observed in China, particularly during hot summer months, where men often roll up their shirts to expose their bellies. Others disparagingly refer to the phenomenon using the term "" ( zh, s=膀爷, labels=no), which, according to Andrew Jacobs of the New York Times, loosely translates to 'exposing oneself like a grandfather'. Practice The phrase "Beijing bikini" refers to the practice where men in Chinese cities roll up their shirts to expose their bellies during hot summer months, including in parks, street corners, on motorbikes, and at open restaurants. The practice has also gained visibility internationally, with Chinese tourists displaying the Beijing bikini at landmarks such as New York City's art museums, Buckingham Palace in London, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Based on traditional Chinese medicine, the practice of exposing one's midriff is believed to facilitate the circulation of warm "qi" energy around the internal org ...
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