1 | An index for tropes dealing with {{UsefulNotes/Asia}}n countries and peoples, especially (but not necessarily limited to) East and Southeast Asia. |
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3 | !!How Asiatic can you get? |
4 | [[index]] |
5 | [floatboxright: |
6 | '''Related indexes:''' |
7 | + AsianAmericanCreators |
8 | + AsianAmericanMedia |
9 | + StereotypesOfChinesePeople |
10 | ] |
11 | * AllAsiansKnowMartialArts: Asian characters in a work have some skill in martial arts, even if it's never been implied before and they don't seem the type. |
12 | * AllAsiansWearConicalStrawHats: An Asian character wears a conical straw hat, if only for pure aesthetic. |
13 | * AllChinesePeopleKnowKungFu: ''Every'' Chinese character in a work knows Kung Fu. |
14 | * AnimeChineseGirl: A Chinese girl in a Japanese anime, with OdangoHair, traditional clothes, and/or a very stock Chinese name. |
15 | * AsianAirhead: An Asian who, contrary to stereotype, is dumb as a brick. |
16 | * AsianAndNerdy: TheSmartGuy of the group is an (East) Asian. |
17 | ** BollywoodNerd: Similar trope of smart, nerdy characters who are Indian or South Asian. |
18 | * AsianBabymama: Once upon a time, a white character had a romantic tryst with an "exotic" Asian lover. This led to a child, but she kept it a secret from him. |
19 | * AsianBuckTeeth: A stereotypical depiction of an Asian person, with prominent buck teeth. |
20 | * AsianCleaverFever: Characters cooking Asian food will wield knives as though they're engaged in battle. |
21 | * AsianDrivers: The stereotype that Asians can't drive. |
22 | * AsianHookerStereotype: When an Asian woman appears with the sole purpose of being a prostitute. |
23 | * AsianRudeness: Asian characters are depicted as snappy and rude. |
24 | * AsianRuneChant: Kuji-in ("Nine Syllable Seals") are used in a work with mystical purposes. |
25 | * AsiansEatPets: The stereotype that Asians eat meat from cats and dogs. |
26 | * AsiansLoveTea: Asians characterized as avid tea-drinkers, often in contrast to non-Asians. |
27 | * AsianSpeekeeEngrish: The stereotypical, mangled version of English Asian characters speak. |
28 | * AsianStoreOwner: An Asian (usually from the Southeast) owns a store in a predominantly English-speaking country. They usually have a humorous accent. |
29 | * ChinaTakesOverTheWorld: A future or alternate version of China manages world domination. |
30 | * ChineseLaborer: In a work taking place in the 19th/20th century, a Chinese character appears in America doing hard labor for pay. |
31 | * ChineseLaunderer: Laundry operations are run by Chinese characters, usually those of the FunnyForeigner variety. |
32 | * ChingChong: A non-Chinese (or non-East Asian) character speaks a gibberish version of the language to mock Chinese people. |
33 | * DragonLady: An Asian villainess, sexy, decked out in traditional clothing, and probably skilled with a slashing weapon. |
34 | * DragonsUpTheYinYang: Asian stuff that is supposed to be "awesome" is represented by dragons and/or the yin-yang symbol. |
35 | * EarCleaning: A social and hygienic practice largely unknown outside Asia. |
36 | * EasternZodiac: In a "cycle" of 12 years, each year is represented by its own animal, and your personality is defined by when you were born. |
37 | * FarEastAsianTerrorists: Terrorists whose base is in the Far East area of Asia. |
38 | * TheFourGods: In an ancient Chinese system of astrology, the central figures were four gods--the Azure Dragon (God to the East), the Vermillion Sparrow (God to the South), the White Tiger (God to the West), and the Black Tortoise (God to the North). |
39 | * FriendlyLocalChinatown: The setting of the work features a "Chinatown", a part of a city wherein Chinese shops, restaurants, services, and people in general are all together in a defined area. |
40 | * HolidayInCambodia: Southeast Asian countries and cities are portrayed as violent, run-down, and possibly primitive. |
41 | * TheIdiotFromOsaka: A character in an anime/manga hails from the Kansai region, and is shown as being idiotic, loud, probably alcoholic, and comedic. |
42 | * InscrutableOriental: Asian character who is also TheStoic. |
43 | * InterchangeableAsianCultures: The different cultures of Asia are all lumped together into one. |
44 | * {{Japandering}}: Western celebrities star in Japan-only commercials which would otherwise be a source of embarrassment back home. |
45 | * JapanesePoliteness: Japanese character(s) depicted as being overly polite. |
46 | * JapaneseRanguage: Japanese character(s) specifically can't get their "R" sounds and "L" sounds straight. |
47 | * JapanTakesOverTheWorld: A future or alternate version of Japan manages world domination. |
48 | * MagicalAsian: A wise and (maybe) magical mentor to another, (usually white) character. |
49 | * MightyWhiteyAndMellowYellow: The heroic white male hero has an Asian, female, submissive love interest. |
50 | * RedChina: The depiction of Communist China in a work. |
51 | * {{Samurai}}: Swordsmen in feudal Japan. |
52 | * TheTriadsAndTheTongs: Chinese organized crime. |
53 | * TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse: If anything happens, it's going to happen in Tokyo. |
54 | * {{Yakuza}}: Japanese organized crime. |
55 | * YamatoNadeshiko: The traditional depiction of an Asian woman, elegant and docile without being a pushover. |
56 | * YellowPeril: An Asian villain originating from 19th century bigotry. |
57 | * {{Yellowface}}: White people pretending to be Asian via bad make up and poor accents. |
58 | * ZenSlap: Slaps as a method of spiritual enlightenment in Zen Buddhism. |
59 | |
60 | !!Useful Notes |
61 | * UsefulNotes/TheFarEast: East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Eastern area of North Asia. |
62 | * MediaNotes/TheJapaneseInvasion: The impact of Japanese culture on American culture. |
63 | * UsefulNotes/{{Kawaisa}}: The popularity of cute stuff in Asian countries, especially Japan. |
64 | * MediaNotes/KoreanWave: The international popularity of South Korean culture. |
65 | |
66 | !!!East Asian militaries: |
67 | * UsefulNotes/ChineseWithChopperSupport: The Chinese military. |
68 | * UsefulNotes/FilipinosWithFirearms: The Filipino military. |
69 | * UsefulNotes/IndonesiansWithInfantry: The Indonesian military. |
70 | * UsefulNotes/KaijuDefenseForce: The Japanese "Self-Defence Force". |
71 | * UsefulNotes/NorthKoreansWithNodongs: The North Korean People's Army. |
72 | * UsefulNotes/TheOtherChineseArmy: The Chinese Armed Forces. |
73 | * UsefulNotes/SingaporeansWithStealthFrigates: The Singaporean military. |
74 | * UsefulNotes/SouthKoreansWithMarines: The Republic of Korea Armed Forces. |
75 | * UsefulNotes/ThaiFighters: The Thai military. |
76 | * UsefulNotes/VietnameseWithKalashnikovs: The Vietnamese Army. |
77 | |
78 | !!!East Asian nuclear weapons: |
79 | * UsefulNotes/TheDragonsTeeth: A Useful Note on some nukes the Chinese have. |
80 | * UsefulNotes/TheHoovesOfChollima: A Useful Note about North Korean nukes. |
81 | [[/index]] |
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