Tag Archives: Eurasians

A history of the Anglo-Burmese Community

Throughout the former colonial world, in many instances what are referred to as ‘hybrid communities’ have evolved. In Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas, different groups were born of mixed relations between the colonists and indigenous peoples. In Asia, such groups, commonly known as Eurasians, developed in differing ways. These peoples were regarded varyingly from [...]

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The Ugly Truth Behind The Eurasian Beauty Myth

Growing up in Hong Kong, Fiona Hartley (not her real name) had to walk up a steep hill every morning. By the time this Eurasian teenager got to school, she would be sweaty and flushed, and her wiry brown hair would be a complete mess. She used to look in envy at the Chinese girls [...]

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Mixed Race, Pretty Face?

Eurasians may possess genetic advantages that lead to greater health and enhanced beauty.  Actor Keanu Reeves and supermodel Devon Aoki have more in common than fame, fortune and good looks, both are also part Asian. Known in popular culture by the Hawaiian term hapa (meaning “half”), people with mixed Asian and European origins have become [...]

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