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How a Rural Woman Found Solace in Poetry
How poetry helped Han Shimei endure a loveless marriage and a lifetime of hardship in rural China
Tang Qunying: One of China’s Earliest Feminists
She led an army of women against Qing forces, fought her whole life for women’s rights, and even slapped the country’s top leaders for failing to commit to gender equality—meet Tang Qunying
China’s Most Infamous Online Beauty Contest Gets an Unexpected Winner
Does a Go player’s crowning as “Hupu Goddess” signal that men in China are choosing brains over looks?
How Women in Small Towns Got a Taste For Gold
Women in China’s lower-tier cities and towns are increasingly buying gold accessories for investment and prestige
Defending the Field: China’s Female Sports Fans Struggle for Inclusion
Faced with harassment in stadiums and online, female fans of soccer and basketball struggle to find a safe space for their hobby
Redeeming the Scapegoated Women of Ancient China
These women were wrongly blamed for bringing down dynasties
Why Are Women Shamed for Male Celebrities’ Bad Behavior?
“Wife PR,” where female celebrities apologize and show public support for their male partners in a scandal, is facing backlash in China
The Thin Line: China’s Dangerous Boom in Extreme Weight Loss Techniques
The death of an influencer at a weight loss camp throws the spotlight on China’s unregulated and dangerous weight loss industry
“Girls Should be Brave”: A Feminist’s Bumpy Journey in a Chinese Small Town
While reconciling with her own trauma, 32-year-old An Chi hopes to bring feminist ideologies to her small hometown
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