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Want to know how a extremely recognizable movie star undergos? agree a jaunt straight through any city in china -- the smaller the best -- and lookout as you depart a wake of gasps, pointing, photo examines, and sometimes right blatant gawking.

Every seasoned tourist in asia knows: the nonstop attention can truly wear on you. Having a captivated audience while every meal you eat can truly work wonders on the nerves!
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The word laowai habitually accompanies the pointing and gawking. Although seemingly rude, the term laowai is rarely intended that way. The term translates directly to "old foreigner" or "old outsider" and is coarse slang directed toward anyone not chinese.
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Even asian visitors who are not chinese are frequently referred to as laowais. As in any language, the context and tone develop all the inequity. The chinese government has recently launched campaigns in an effort to curb the apply of the word laowai, while the media still applys the word harmlessly and playfully.

Even the first-ever miss laowai charm pageant was held in 2010 to honor "china's hottest foreigners."

I personally don't mind being a laowai, and the word probably isn't going in any place soon, so you may as well regain used to celebrity status on the streets of china!
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