Category: History & Culture
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The Phenomenon of ‘Leftover Women’ in China’s Dating Culture
In China, there is a phenomenon known as ‘leftover women’. This derogatory term refers to unmarried women above the age of 27 in the country. The terminology used for describing single men and women over 30 starkly differs in Chinese culture. Women are referred to as ‘sheng nu’, meaning ‘leftover women’, while men are called…