Dirty Vegas Application: China, Wang Yao
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Name: Wang, Yao | China
Fandom: Axis Powers Hetalia
History link:
Canon History: http://hetalia.wikia.com/wiki/China
Nation History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
Age: Canon states that China is 4,000 years old, or, in parentheses, immortal. Appearance wise, he looks no older than someone in their early to mid twenties.
Canon point: Present Day, Summer 2010, during the flooding of Northern China
Personality:
China, also called Wang Yao, is the anthropomorphic representation of the country he’s named after. He looks like nothing more than a rather effeminate young Chinese man, but he is in reality over 4,000 years old, the oldest of the nations represented in his canon, and described as immortal in his character profile. From his appearance and actions, one would never guess that Yao was once one of the mightiest empires in the world. With his androgynous looks and fondness for cute things, he hardly seems dangerous. However, appearances can be deceiving, and he has not completely lost his edge. That is to say that he is not without a serious side.
An overall lively character, Yao appears mostly cheerful. He is appreciative of the simpler things in life, whether it be enjoying a cup of tea or viewing the moon on a clear evening. He is happiest when spending time with family, cooking, being helpful, lecturing, or doing business. If someone has a problem, he is glad to help them fix it, especially if it involves dispensing some of his own sage advice, and from the Silk Road to countless Chinatowns established all over the world, he has always had a talent for commerce. On the other hand, he is easily irritated. He is stubborn, sure of himself, and something like a grumpy old man with a tendency to complain and lecture when something is not to his liking.
Before Western contact, China considered itself the center of the civilized world. It was only when forced out of its isolation, that it was disabused of this notion. It follows then that Yao is extremely proud, even today. He is also, however, older, wiser, and more wary. China is not as unassuming as he once was, but he does have his moments. Greeting a night time intruder joyfully, for example, just because he happens to be wearing a cat mascot suit, which China finds cute, is not exactly the most well thought out plan of action.
He has adapted well enough to the 21st century, but there are times when he is nostalgic for his ancient past. One might accuse him of being old fashioned or superstitious, and they might be right; but to him, it is only that he values tradition and is proud of his thousands of years of history and culture. The rest of the nations in comparison often seem like children to him, and he is entirely guilty of treating them accordingly at times. He believes that he’s helping and that they should trust in his greater experience. He can be very stubborn. Because of this, among other things, he isn’t always taken very seriously.
He likes cute things like cartoon characters and pandas, but he does not draw them well at all. The results are distorted, not exactly cute, even a little creepy. A prime example of this is Shinatty, a Hello Kitty copy, which, true to actual Hello Kitty products in China has a mouth where there should be none. When a middle aged man wearing a Shinatty mascot head appears in Yao’s kitchen in the middle of the night, Yao finds him adorable, assuming he is Hello Kitty. It is only after the other explains he is not, that Yao’s enthusiasm dims. So while he is aware that his cartoon drawings are not up to par, it is also obvious that his sense of what is and isn’t cute can be a little warped. He tries very hard, but the “cute” products that come out of China often miss the mark.
Having a prolific, diverse culinary tradition, China loves to cook almost as much as he loves to criticize the food of others. A lack of variety in tastes annoys him. Despite this, he is hard pressed to pass up free food, no matter what it may be. Whether a cultural quirk or a result of knowing exactly what a famine can do to a country, he has a healthy appetite.
Family is important to him. He would like to be treated as a big brother by the Asian countries, and tries to act as one, but is rarely acknowledged as such. Having raised them all at one time or another, China has paternal feelings of varying degrees towards all of them, even Japan, whose betrayal during World War II, is responsible for the long scar running down his back. Unfortunately, this also means that he also has a nagging habit of telling them what they should do. China doesn’t see it as nagging. He is, as far as he’s concerned, helping by imparting his own wisdom accumulated over the years. He wants what is best for them, or to be more accurate, he wants what he thinks is best for them.
Though China appears confident, and he would never admit it, he is not immune to loneliness. He misses having young charges to look after. Over the years, as his younger siblings left or were taken from him, his house began to feel very empty indeed. To complicate matters, he is used to betrayal and abuse from the other nations, and while he would like on some level to build closer ties with others, when it seems as though he may truly count on another as friend, he has trouble genuinely trusting that feeling. He may not show it, but he is by nature somewhat suspicious of others. It is only for family that he may let that guard down completely.
His manner is generally polite, but direct. He does not mince words when speaking to others. But it is an altogether different thing if the matter at hand is business or diplomacy. He knows how to hold his tongue and sweeten his words when necessary. Don’t let the pretty face fool you. Even with all his quirks, Wang Yao is a shrewd, ambitious businessman. The short term goal is and has been survival, but he is always looking towards the future of his people. That is, when he’s not fighting off Korea’s advances, or manufacturing yet more Hello Kitty knockoffs anyway…
Powers/Abilities:
As the anthropomorphic personification of a country, Yao doesn’t age. He can be hurt, but heals quickly, and whether or not he can actually be killed is up for debate. One supposes that if People’s Republic of China was dissolved, that would be a kind of death, but in Hetalia, even the “dead nations” (Ancient Rome, Germania) show up from time to time.
China is an excellent cook, and an accomplished artist. He is especially good at depicting beauty. He has produced gorgeous illustrations of people, and is even able to paint the same likeness on a single strand of human hair.
He is intelligent and well educated in his own classics. He speaks Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and English, and it is not farfetched to surmise that over the years, he has also picked up a decent understanding of the other Asian languages. However, while he is fluent in English, he tends to be lazy in speaking it, ending sentences with “aru“, and sometimes omitting words. To him, Mandarin Chinese is superior after all, and English is an ugly language.
As far as survival skills go (first aid, starting a fire, rationing food and water), China is fairly well versed. He does not always act wisely, but does possess wisdom gained through experience. Having lived thousands of years of battle, including two world wars, he is no stranger to living in war torn conditions with limited resources. He is also a skilled martial artist, and well versed in both strategy and tactics.
Name: Ashley, Arrshley
Contact:
AIM: Rosa Doloris
Plurk: arrshley
Age: 26
Current characters: N/A
IC
Name: Wang, Yao | China
Fandom: Axis Powers Hetalia
History link:
Canon History: http://hetalia.wikia.com/wiki/China
Nation History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
Age: Canon states that China is 4,000 years old, or, in parentheses, immortal. Appearance wise, he looks no older than someone in their early to mid twenties.
Canon point: Present Day, Summer 2010, during the flooding of Northern China
Personality:
China, also called Wang Yao, is the anthropomorphic representation of the country he’s named after. He looks like nothing more than a rather effeminate young Chinese man, but he is in reality over 4,000 years old, the oldest of the nations represented in his canon, and described as immortal in his character profile. From his appearance and actions, one would never guess that Yao was once one of the mightiest empires in the world. With his androgynous looks and fondness for cute things, he hardly seems dangerous. However, appearances can be deceiving, and he has not completely lost his edge. That is to say that he is not without a serious side.
An overall lively character, Yao appears mostly cheerful. He is appreciative of the simpler things in life, whether it be enjoying a cup of tea or viewing the moon on a clear evening. He is happiest when spending time with family, cooking, being helpful, lecturing, or doing business. If someone has a problem, he is glad to help them fix it, especially if it involves dispensing some of his own sage advice, and from the Silk Road to countless Chinatowns established all over the world, he has always had a talent for commerce. On the other hand, he is easily irritated. He is stubborn, sure of himself, and something like a grumpy old man with a tendency to complain and lecture when something is not to his liking.
Before Western contact, China considered itself the center of the civilized world. It was only when forced out of its isolation, that it was disabused of this notion. It follows then that Yao is extremely proud, even today. He is also, however, older, wiser, and more wary. China is not as unassuming as he once was, but he does have his moments. Greeting a night time intruder joyfully, for example, just because he happens to be wearing a cat mascot suit, which China finds cute, is not exactly the most well thought out plan of action.
He has adapted well enough to the 21st century, but there are times when he is nostalgic for his ancient past. One might accuse him of being old fashioned or superstitious, and they might be right; but to him, it is only that he values tradition and is proud of his thousands of years of history and culture. The rest of the nations in comparison often seem like children to him, and he is entirely guilty of treating them accordingly at times. He believes that he’s helping and that they should trust in his greater experience. He can be very stubborn. Because of this, among other things, he isn’t always taken very seriously.
He likes cute things like cartoon characters and pandas, but he does not draw them well at all. The results are distorted, not exactly cute, even a little creepy. A prime example of this is Shinatty, a Hello Kitty copy, which, true to actual Hello Kitty products in China has a mouth where there should be none. When a middle aged man wearing a Shinatty mascot head appears in Yao’s kitchen in the middle of the night, Yao finds him adorable, assuming he is Hello Kitty. It is only after the other explains he is not, that Yao’s enthusiasm dims. So while he is aware that his cartoon drawings are not up to par, it is also obvious that his sense of what is and isn’t cute can be a little warped. He tries very hard, but the “cute” products that come out of China often miss the mark.
Having a prolific, diverse culinary tradition, China loves to cook almost as much as he loves to criticize the food of others. A lack of variety in tastes annoys him. Despite this, he is hard pressed to pass up free food, no matter what it may be. Whether a cultural quirk or a result of knowing exactly what a famine can do to a country, he has a healthy appetite.
Family is important to him. He would like to be treated as a big brother by the Asian countries, and tries to act as one, but is rarely acknowledged as such. Having raised them all at one time or another, China has paternal feelings of varying degrees towards all of them, even Japan, whose betrayal during World War II, is responsible for the long scar running down his back. Unfortunately, this also means that he also has a nagging habit of telling them what they should do. China doesn’t see it as nagging. He is, as far as he’s concerned, helping by imparting his own wisdom accumulated over the years. He wants what is best for them, or to be more accurate, he wants what he thinks is best for them.
Though China appears confident, and he would never admit it, he is not immune to loneliness. He misses having young charges to look after. Over the years, as his younger siblings left or were taken from him, his house began to feel very empty indeed. To complicate matters, he is used to betrayal and abuse from the other nations, and while he would like on some level to build closer ties with others, when it seems as though he may truly count on another as friend, he has trouble genuinely trusting that feeling. He may not show it, but he is by nature somewhat suspicious of others. It is only for family that he may let that guard down completely.
His manner is generally polite, but direct. He does not mince words when speaking to others. But it is an altogether different thing if the matter at hand is business or diplomacy. He knows how to hold his tongue and sweeten his words when necessary. Don’t let the pretty face fool you. Even with all his quirks, Wang Yao is a shrewd, ambitious businessman. The short term goal is and has been survival, but he is always looking towards the future of his people. That is, when he’s not fighting off Korea’s advances, or manufacturing yet more Hello Kitty knockoffs anyway…
Powers/Abilities:
As the anthropomorphic personification of a country, Yao doesn’t age. He can be hurt, but heals quickly, and whether or not he can actually be killed is up for debate. One supposes that if People’s Republic of China was dissolved, that would be a kind of death, but in Hetalia, even the “dead nations” (Ancient Rome, Germania) show up from time to time.
China is an excellent cook, and an accomplished artist. He is especially good at depicting beauty. He has produced gorgeous illustrations of people, and is even able to paint the same likeness on a single strand of human hair.
He is intelligent and well educated in his own classics. He speaks Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and English, and it is not farfetched to surmise that over the years, he has also picked up a decent understanding of the other Asian languages. However, while he is fluent in English, he tends to be lazy in speaking it, ending sentences with “aru“, and sometimes omitting words. To him, Mandarin Chinese is superior after all, and English is an ugly language.
As far as survival skills go (first aid, starting a fire, rationing food and water), China is fairly well versed. He does not always act wisely, but does possess wisdom gained through experience. Having lived thousands of years of battle, including two world wars, he is no stranger to living in war torn conditions with limited resources. He is also a skilled martial artist, and well versed in both strategy and tactics.