Post by Admin on Dec 14, 2013 4:59:24 GMT -8
Lou Jing and her mother.
Lou Jing (simplified Chinese: 娄婧; traditional Chinese: 婁婧; pinyin: Lóu Jìng) is a Chinese talent show contestant from Shanghai. She was born to a Chinese mother and an African American father, who left China before she was born and has lost contact ever since. Lou Jing's mother raised her as a single mother. She is currently enrolled at the Shanghai Theater Academy. She entered the Shanghai-based Dragon TV's Go Oriental Angel talent quest in August 2009, where she became one of the five finalists from Shanghai.
Dubbed the "Black Pearl", and "Chocolate Girl" on the show, her rise to fame culminated in heated discussions on the Chinese blogosphere. While some comments on internet forums expressed support, some comments insulted Lou and her mother with racist remarks.[1][2] Her attention in the media opened serious debates about racism in China and racial prejudice.