Chinese Stereotypes of Africans

 The Diplomat published on 6 May 2022 a commentary titled "The Shanghai Lockdown's  Viral Trend: 'African Warrior' Videos" by Asen Velinov, a Shanghai-based attorney and media consultant.  

The author draws on a variety of anecdotal accounts and media commentary to shed light on how Chinese nationals who are not knowledgeable about Africa perceive Africans.  

China's Stereotypes of Africa

Foreign Policy published on 30 September 2015 an interesting piece titled "Map: China's Stereotypes of Africa, from 'Chaotic' Somalia to 'Awesome' Gambia" by Warner Brown.  The article is based on plotting and translating the most common Chinese-language Baidu query associated with each African country.  Chinese netizens, like their Western counterparts, tend to associate Africa with violence, poverty, disease, and exotic dining habits.