Bear culture in western countries are more mature, Japan is relatively well developed

Asian bears

" The bear " ( fat and strong GAY ) the word gay subculture in mainland China in early, and the word " bear " the introduction is the things in recent years, in recent years the development of the domestic economy development better, people have more time and economic ability of physical exercise, so it really strong bear family. " The bear " and " bear " etymology is from foreign sources ( Bear, Strong Bear ) corresponding to the literal translation of words. Because the word face similar elements of the various types of domestic gay media will often take the bear and bear into one category, but in actual social groups, as the interests and habits of the difference, " bear " societies usually relative to the " bear" organization is independent. Various types of bear network media also be long in coming, China bear alliance is the relatively early and professional bear website, the rest of the bear's website as well as ordinary gay websites also in succession open bear related columns and plates.

Bear paradigm

Bear charm lies in the mature and strong, developed pectoral muscles, stout limbs and appropriate body hair, short hair and beard about the characteristics, often with suits, uniforms, camouflage, cowboy, tooling, leather and other cold, rough packaging, in shape with typical characteristic of men, some bears and complex tattoos, exquisite Earrings, earrings and milk ring, as a perfect male art.

Bear the " strong" is relative, can be robust to bodybuilding as slightly exaggerated extent, can also be ordinary " Hercules ", " big " the general level, only in adults with normal male body may be called bear, some less known as " baboon some fat ", called " fat bear ". But in terms of age seems to have a fuzzy definition, generally at least 30 to 35 and above are eligible, a 20 head boy even strong enough in temperament, I am afraid it is difficult to be called " the bear ".

Bear culture in western countries are more mature, Japan is relatively well developed, the bear culture started relatively late, but also being mature.