United States designer persuaded to leave the Forbidden City because of his dress? Netizen: No problem!

Recently, Rick ·Owens, a United States designer known for his dark gothic aesthetics and avant-garde design, visited the Forbidden City with his wife and friends.

It is understood that Fecal Matter, a friend of Owens and a model of the Owens brand, posted on social media to express their dissatisfaction, saying that their party was persuaded to leave by the security personnel of the Forbidden City due to dress problems. It said that the security personnel of the Forbidden City "asked them to remove their makeup and change into normal clothes" before coming back.

Fecal Matter said it declined the security guard's request because, for them, the look symbolizes their self-identity.

The relevant post sparked heated discussions among Chinese and foreign netizens. Some netizens supported his "freedom to dress", while others said that when they traveled abroad, they had also been persuaded to leave because of clothing, and they needed to respect local history and culture.

Many foreign netizens also expressed support for the Forbidden City's persuasion, "the responsibility lies with the tourists, not the scenic spots", and "although personal expression is important, adapting to the cultural expectations of the tourist destination is a way to express understanding and respect for the traditions of others".

▲On October 18, in the voting at the top of the @北京日报, the vast majority of netizens thought that they should be persuaded to leave.

According to the Southern Metropolis Daily, on October 18, the staff of the Palace Museum said that the matter was being verified, and the Palace Museum had no special requirements for tourists' clothing, "as long as it is not too exaggerated."

The reporter's inquiry found that the instructions for visiting the Forbidden City mentioned, "Please keep your clothes neat and tidy." Do not behave in a way that is unsightly or damaging to your image" and "Those who are not dressed properly will not be admitted to the hospital".

On the afternoon of October 18th, @北京日报 spoke out about this: We respect the freedom to dress, but we must respect each other, respect the culture, and respect the occasion!

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This article is reprinted from the WeChat public account of "China Youth Daily", comprehensive: Southern Metropolis Daily, @北京日报, netizen comments, etc

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