If someone powerful is not behind this silly issue, I don't believe it. Cause this is not the first time such…
I think you're misunderstanding, no one is attacking Yang Zi. Yang Zi is an amazing actress and she did nothing wrong. The author simply wants attribution from the production team for using their design without proper attribution which is reasonable since it's the author's own creative interpretation of archeological findings down to the design presented above in the article. Again, no one is blaming Yang Zi.
People are making a mountain out of a molehill for no reason. I agree; this could have been easily settled quietly, but sometimes things become complicated. Sometimes, when you ask someone to address something and they ignore you, it can lead to them having no choice but to make public calls or statements. However, this issue has been resolved between both parties.
They most likely didn't even read the article. They saw the title and immediately scrolled down to leave a judgmental…
This was the first article where I posted a response, and I'm beginning to see a trend of reactive responses. It seems that some people aren't even bothering to read the full post; they just want to type out a flurry of angry words. lol
Aha. Chinese complaining about copyright concepts. When they copy from the West is ok (see cars design etc), now…
Your example oversimplifies the point and is a straw man argument. It's not just a history book; this was a creative interpretation of archaeological findings of Tang Dynasty makeup and attire. I'm not sure if that's your intent, but your overgeneralization comes off very Sinophobic.
I'd argue that there is a difference between corporations and individuals. The design is very distinct, and the production team acknowledges the design inspiration since the peacock headpiece is an exact replica. It boils down to attribution.
Instead of fanning the flames, let's take a step back and approach this issue with an objective lens.
Creative adaptations require extensive research and references. Many designs specific to the Tang Dynasty are creative interpretations based on archaeological findings. I don't think this is as controversial as it sounds nor is it an unreasonable ask on the author's part. The examples shown in this write-up strongly support the author's claim: the hairpin is an exact replica, and the ornamental forehead design Huā Diàn (花钿) is very distinct. The creative director did an amazing job in bringing the design to life based on the meticulous details the author provided. I think the outcome can be a win-win situation. I think the production team is responding appropriately and trying to make things right.
For the record, I am enjoying "Flourished Peony" very much. Yang Zi and Zhang Yaqin look absolutely stunning in their roles and I enjoy the storyline so far.
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People are making a mountain out of a molehill for no reason. I agree; this could have been easily settled quietly, but sometimes things become complicated. Sometimes, when you ask someone to address something and they ignore you, it can lead to them having no choice but to make public calls or statements. However, this issue has been resolved between both parties.
I'd argue that there is a difference between corporations and individuals. The design is very distinct, and the production team acknowledges the design inspiration since the peacock headpiece is an exact replica. It boils down to attribution.
Creative adaptations require extensive research and references. Many designs specific to the Tang Dynasty are creative interpretations based on archaeological findings. I don't think this is as controversial as it sounds nor is it an unreasonable ask on the author's part. The examples shown in this write-up strongly support the author's claim: the hairpin is an exact replica, and the ornamental forehead design Huā Diàn (花钿) is very distinct. The creative director did an amazing job in bringing the design to life based on the meticulous details the author provided. I think the outcome can be a win-win situation. I think the production team is responding appropriately and trying to make things right.
For the record, I am enjoying "Flourished Peony" very much. Yang Zi and Zhang Yaqin look absolutely stunning in their roles and I enjoy the storyline so far.