April HMD!

[coniurati]

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Comments

[maychetnha]

I'm glad that it is light-hearted. Out of all of the nations here, the only nations that Vietnam has strong historical, confusing feelings towards is America and China. We could do some historical-rooted threads too if you'd like. Getting into the historical nitty gritty would probably lead to some heartache and argument, since Vietnam's time period is tricky and her government's policies towards Taiwan is lukewarm at best. It would really just take one slip of tongue like, "Living under China's house is not very terrible" to set off independence arguments.

I'm tl;dring right now. "orz

We should do a log about them moving in together whenever the ship event is over! ♥

[meilihua]

Yeah, there's that problem with fandom vs actual history - my parents are Taiwanese, so they feel quite strongly about these things, orz. Within the context of their family I always have to read it as an affectionate sisterly relationship, but as you say, not exactly historically accurate...

And I love tl;dr feel free to do it at me more, XD.

Yes! As soon as Taiwan recovers from being dead!

[maychetnha]

My parents are Vietnamese and they feel really strongly about issues like this, too. Sometimes I feel guilty playing Vietnam because I play her as pro-communist when my parents have suffered and lost family in the Vietnam War. They were really optimistic about if America just stayed long enough, America would have won the war and the country could have continued to exist in two (or North Vietnam would have become democratic if defeated).

Well, after Vietnam normalized relations with China in 1991, Vietnam still does not recognize Taiwan officially but does little things that acknowledges Taiwan. It's the shared plight against becoming one with China. Vietnam understands. It's just complicated because throughout history, Vietnam has emulated China... without wanting to become one with China.

... So I see her as pretty sisterly to Taiwan since she understands, but at the same time, she will agree more with China even if she hates him sometimes (it's her Chinese upbringing). Kind of like how a upper-middle sibling will always love all of their younger siblings, but still tends to side with the older siblings even if they're antagonizing the little ones... i-if that analogy makes sense.

Ohh! Taiwan will have to tell Vietnam what it is like being mortal and dead if it isn't too traumatizing. She's fascinated with the idea of being dead and not just simply unconscious after a fatal wound.

[meilihua]

Ahh, it's really interesting to get other viewpoints like this. I haven't been able to figure out if being from the same background as your Hetalia character makes it easier or harder to play them - on the one hand, a lot of culture comes naturally, but on the other hand, history (especially family history) brings in a lot of emotional baggage too.

And I totally understand your analogy, being the oldest sibling in my decent-sized family, haha.

W-we'll see! I'm sure they'll be able to have lots of interesting philosophical conversations in between gossiping and cooking and things.