Talk:Tooru Mutsuki/@comment-24231905-20150406103743/@comment-10733658-20150406192711

If memory serves, some of the issues with skin color in Eastern Asia are related to imperialism but the general concept of "Lighter skin = attractive" also existed without any connection to Western influences. (It carried the same connections of wealth vs poverty that were present in Europe. Like, ancient poetry described the most beautiful women as having complexions like the moon or white flowers. Kind of like growing out the crazy long-nails or foot-binding, all things described to show off that the person didn't need to do anything because they were so wealthy and powerful. Ha! I don't need to go outside!)