Five Chinese “Swifties” explain how they fell in love with the American popstar, and what she taught them about life
Taylor Swift didn’t come to China during her world tour this year, but that didn’t dampen the spirit of the country’s legions of “Swifties.” From February to March, hundreds of Chinese TayTay fans donned their Swift-themed outfits, exchanged friendship bracelets, and took trips to Japan and Singapore for her concerts. Some paid tens of thousands of yuan for re-sold tickets, flights, and accommodation.