‘You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time’: The Meme, American Nostalgia and What It Masks
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‘You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time’: The Meme, American Nostalgia and What It Masks

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2026-02-06
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The viral “very Chinese time” meme reveals American nostalgia, stereotypes, and the thin line between homage and appropriation.

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