i just wanted to point out that an exaggerated taiwanese accent is generally perceived to be more effeminate to your average mainlander. so their son was not in any danger of sounding like a hillbilly, at worst people might think he was gay or fem

[–] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 23 points 1 year ago

at worst people might think he was gay

So the one part of China that is not ruled by the Communist Party is the same part of China whose locals are most likely to sound like "comrades"?

[–] alexandra_kollontai@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

I was told that Southern Chinese accents do not sound good on men, and Taiwanese accents could come across as “feminine”-sounding. It seems like Taiwan is also the only place in Asia where gay marriage is legal, so there seems to be some logic in that. Not prejudiced or anything, but I’m not spending thousands to send my son overseas so he can sound gay.

They are so prejudiced

Northern accents are apparently more masculine, hence our choice in Japan, a northern masculine country.

TO LEARN CHINESE

I'm crying