“Theories”

In my life, I’ve heard so many “theories” about how to distinguish Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans. Some of them were really funny. Someone once told me that the Japanese have bigger eyebrows. I’ve heard someone say the Chinese people are taller in general. It is amusing and entertaining at the same time how people form these theories. Here are some that I found in the discussion board.

“And by the way, don’t you know that it’s all in the legs!?” -Aussie ML

“I think for Koreans (not to be rude of course) but they have flatter noses, bigger lips, and more prominent cheek bones. I’d say the most common thing would be the big cheek bones and nose, the lips are less distinctive.” -Chris

“Northern Chinese and Koreans tend to be taller, less prominent features, fairer skin. Japanese have tracings of ainu (the native people.. which supposedly have a more Caucasian look?)” -Mashimaro

And, this was the funniest of all:

“During WWII a news magazine such as Time published an article on how to differentiate US friendly Chinese from potentially dangerous Japanese.” -East Coast