A person wearing a gua pi mao; a type of Chinese hat. Sometimes referred to as a skullcap. Just like a lot of other accessories that represent the tradition of a person, skullcap is a clothing that represents the Asian culture very beautifully and iconically. The main purpose of this emoji is to represent a cultural item that has historical significance in various Asian countries and that is why its cultural importance is not only restricted to one culture but worldwide.
HISTORY:
The original formation of the βPerson with Skullcapβ emoji has its historical roots in varied Asian cultures, where it saved practical purposes like providing shade from the sun and the rain. Currently, it is an influential part of the ongoing evolution of emojis used to represent a wider range of cultural symbols.
USES:
This emoji is usually used in discussions about cultural heritage, travel, and even traditional clothing. Most Asian people consider this accessory as a style statement even today and that is why even this emoji is trending a lot continuously, right from its introduction till now.
Name | Person with Skullcap |
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Codepoint | U+1F472 |
Unicode | Man with Gua Pi Mao |
Apple Name | Man with Chinese Cap |
Android Name | |
Shortcode | :man_with_gua_pi_mao: (GitHub, Slack, Discord) :man_with_chinese_cap: (Discord) |