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From drinking hot water to embracing traditional wellness habits, "becoming Chinese" has become a viral shorthand for cultural curiosity. For Belgian musician Tobias Le Compte, now based in Shanghai, it goes far beyond trends: from learning Shanghai dialect and performing local comedy to living the culture from within, he embraces the city with passion. His journey turns an online buzzword into a lived cultural experience. Here's what he has to say about "becoming Chinese."

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