Chinamaxxing is a viral Gen Z trend where mostly Western young people “max out” their love for Chinese culture, lifestyle, and aesthetics, turning it into an online identity and meme. It has surged across TikTok, X, YouTube, and other platforms as users joke that they’re “turning Chinese tomorrow” or are in a “very Chinese time” of their lives. What Is Chinamaxxing? Chinamaxxing blends “China” with the internet slang “-maxxing,” which means to optimize or fully commit to some