Thinness on Xiaohongshu

TRIGGER WARNING: ED, anorexia etc

So I've been on Xiaohongshu for over a year and I've noticed this trend getting more severe over time. What is going on that it is becoming so normalized / desirable to be sickly thing (I'm not talking just skinny in a normal way, I'm talking about the serious promition of being 60-80lbs for adult women.) Before anyone gets mad at me, this obv does not include ppl whose medical issues affect their weight (i personally deal with that as well so ik not everyone can help it!!) But I am shocked at the rise of outright pro-ana content & creators being praised for perpetuating extremely harmful beauty standards & dangerous dieting tips or exercise. It is so scary seeing young girls idolize these very clearly ill women, many of whom advise literally starving yourself to lose weight

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nn2021uu•over 1 year ago•2

Yes, in China this aesthetic is called "white, young, thin", normal is actually just a healthy diet management, but many people do very extreme, of course, it may also be caused by the camera filter.

Responsible-Mud3189•over 1 year ago•1

That’s insane for sure.. This is the trend that has always been lasting …. People go on a diet to lose weight, and… sone even use a couple of things to help them vomit what they just ate to stop their bodies from absorbing nutrients and fats…

kongweeneverdie•over 1 year ago•1

I follow celebrities in weibo and douyin. They are skinny. I can see their muscle build. To me it is fine. Netizen will point out any celebrities on extreme diets too. Skeleton thin figure is not likeable in China. Of course, they are too skin compare to UE/EU standard.

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