I don’t get it. She looks so unhappy. What is the controversy?
All the Chinese dramas I watch praise the women having large eyes, almost all very round. They also emphasize the quality of the skin and the smallness of the face. My VERY favorite actor put out a book on male skin care.
This might just be current style. Some of the older Chinese paintings show the narrowed, slant style.
Gu Hongzhong - Night Revels of Han Xizai - High Moon
https://youtu.be/wjRrEgpHAIE