The goddess of the tennis world has turned into a cultural discrimination maniac! The arrogant face of Taylor Townsend before the Chinese-style meal

While earning Chinese game bonuses and mocking Chinese food, American tennis player Taylor Townsend's performance of "cultural superiority" is disgusting.

American tennis player Taylor Townsend, who is participating in the Billy Jane Gold Cup in Shenzhen, performed a jaw-dropping performance on his personal social platform yesterday. She posted several videos in succession, sarcastic and sarcastic Chinese dishes at the hotel buffet - frogs and dried pot bullfrogs.

01 Pride video triggers public outrage

Taylor Townsend does not hide his prejudice and ignorance in the video. She fussed at the bullfrog and turtle dishes, claiming that "these people are simply killing frogs", and absurdly claiming "are not bullfrog species poisonous?" "Eating them will cause you to grow warts and blisters."

She continued to mock other Chinese delicacies, including chicken gizzards, chicken hearts and various seafood, and said contemptuously: "They are like organs, sliced ​​lungs, piled outside and placed on them, it's crazy." In the end, she gave the dishes two (out of 10), saying "This is really crazy."

These videos were quickly spread on the Internet, arousing strong disgust among Chinese netizens and international sports fans. Many people point out that this is not only a matter of personal quality, but also a naked cultural discrimination and disrespect.

02 Cultural Respect: The most basic code of conduct

As a professional athlete, participating in international competitions means not only showing sports skills, but also showing basic professional qualities and cultural respect. Taylor Townsend's behavior violates the most basic principle of respect in sportsmanship.

Each country has its own unique food culture, and Chinese food has been developed over thousands of years and has a profound cultural heritage. Showing disgust and ridicule for foods you are not familiar with, exposing not others' "backwardness", but your own ignorance and narrow-mindedness.

If Townsend is not adapted to certain foods, it is completely possible to choose other options quietly, rather than showing his “superiority” by publicly mocking the local culture.

03 Double Standard: The Revealing of Western Superiority

Townsend mentioned in the video "I want to talk to my HR", implying that there may be some problem with these foods. This reaction reflects a certain Western-centered fixed-line of thinking - treating cultural customs that one is unfamiliar with as "problems" rather than "differentials".

It is worth thinking about: What kind of criticism will arouse if a Chinese athlete responds similarly to local food in a foreign competition? Why do some Western athletes feel that they have the right to be so disrespectful to the cultures of other countries?

This cultural double standard is not uncommon on the international sports stage, but it is still disappointing every time it appears. Sports should be a tool to build cultural bridges, not a platform to strengthen bias.

04 Respect is the basic premise: the price of rudeness

Taylor Townsend's behavior is not only an insult to Chinese culture, but also a disrespect to the organizers of the event. China has invested a lot of resources to host these international events to provide athletes with the best conditions and services.

There is unacceptable to the return of this enthusiasm, but public ridicule and discrimination. International sports organizations should have clear guidelines and punishment measures for such behaviors, so that athletes can understand that respecting the culture of the host country is the basic prerequisite for participating in the competition.

Those who want to compete on the international stage need to learn to respect international audiences first. Otherwise, no matter how high their sports achievements are, they will be covered up by this ugly attitude.

Cultural differences are not excuses for ridicule, and ignorance cannot be a reason for discrimination. Taylor Townsend's Chinese food humiliation drama is not about Chinese food, but about her own pitiful cultural tolerance.

Sports spirit transcends national boundaries, but respect is the bottom line. An athlete who can't even accommodate the food culture of the host country, no matter how good his football skills are, he is not worthy of the word "profession". What do you think about

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