Recently, United States well-known designer Rick · Owens visited the Forbidden City with his wife and friends, and afterwards his friends posted on social media that his party was persuaded to leave by security personnel due to dress problems, which caused controversy.
Owens and his entourage took a photo at the Forbidden City.
Today (October 18), the staff of the Palace Museum told reporters that the matter is being verified, and the Palace Museum has no special requirements for tourists' clothing, "as long as it is not too exaggerated".
The friend posted on social media to express his dissatisfaction, saying that his group was persuaded to leave by security personnel because of a dress code. It said that the security staff of the Forbidden City "asked them to remove their makeup and change into normal clothes" before coming back, but they refused because for them, the costume symbolizes their self-identity. Being persuaded by security to think that you have done nothing wrong is "a humiliating and inhumane act".
The relevant content has aroused heated discussions among Chinese and foreign netizens. Some netizens support his "freedom of dressing", while others say that when they travel abroad, they have also been persuaded to leave because of clothing, and they need to respect local history and culture.
Foreign netizens also expressed support for the Forbidden City's persuasion, "Although personal expression is important, adapting to the cultural expectations of the destination is a way to show understanding and respect for the traditions of others."
The instructions for visiting the Forbidden City mentions, "Please keep your clothes neat and tidy. Do not behave in a way that is unsightly or damaging to your image" and "Those who are not dressed properly will not be admitted to the hospital". (Metro Express)