This post is about a Chinese peculiarity — Shai Duzi — to air the tummy. (That’s my translation. This kind of term is not found in the dictionary.)
Shai is a verb meaning to bask or to dry in the sun.
Shai is used for blankets or other laundry hanging out to dry or to freshen. You can also shai dark skin (a very unfavorable thing in Asia). When hot, men often shai duzi — air the tummy/belly/abdomen. (Note, only men do this. I’ve never seen women do this!)
It’s totally acceptable and is seen almost everywhere. Just pull up your shirt to expose your belly button! It matters not if you’re fit or flabby. It’s all about being cool — temperature-wise that is. I’m not sure I’d consider this suave behavior.
This below was a totally clandestine shot. Sprite helped me capture it since she was sitting on the aisle.
It seems I’m on a strange tangent lately — first toilets now tummies. We’ll get back to the apartment soon.
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