Women

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Li Shuhong – moved by the fate of Chinese women
Li Shuhong grew up in Chengdu amid the Chinese Cultural Revolution and famine. Her mother enjoyed painting, although not professionally. “I inherited the interest in art from her,” Li says. She studied English and Western art history in China and wanted to go to the United States at the age of 23 to continue her […] continue reading →
Tangshan assault: ‘This is a country full of toxic masculinity’
A brutal attack on several women in Tangshan, northeast China, has left many Chinese horrified. The incident has sparked a debate about violence against women in the country – as far as censorship allows. Speaking with China.Table, Shanghai feminist Eloise Fan explains that an authoritarian government adds to the problem. continue reading →
Brutal attack on women sparks outrage
Violence against women is also omnipresent in China, but often strongly tabooed. That now seems to be changing. A brutal attack on a group of women in a restaurant in the city of Tangshan, northeast of Beijing, has caused shock and outrage throughout the country. Video footage of the incident shows a man in the […] continue reading →
‘Giving a voice to the defenseless’
Fang Fang has gained international acclaim with "Wuhan Diary". In it, the successful Chinese writer shows that hardly any light has been shed on the outbreak of the Covid pandemic in Wuhan. Recently, another of her books has been published in German. Ning Wang spoke with Fang Fang's translator Michael Kahn-Ackermann about "Wuetendes Feuer" (Raging Fire). The interview focuses on changes in society and the lives of women living far away from the big cities. continue reading →
(Superfluous) light bulb
Have you ever felt like a superfluous light bulb (电灯泡 diàndēngpào)? Most certainly – but without realizing it. This is what the Chinese call our “fifth wheel”, i.e. someone who is actually unnecessary and only tolerated (after all, four wheels are more than enough for a car). But what does that have to do with […] continue reading →
Women rise up against ‘toxic environment’
Women's rights and equality have become part of the public discourse in China. The state alternates between concession and repression to counter the growing discontent of young women. With a revised 1992 law, for example, Beijing wants to fight sexual harassment. However, the state will never bow to a "radical feminist" movement like MeToo, controlled by "foreign forces". continue reading →
Beijing wants fewer abortions
The Chinese government wants to limit the number of abortions performed for “non-medical reasons,” according to new government guidelines released on Monday. “The basic national policy of gender equality and the principle of giving priority to children needs to be implemented in depth,” said Huang Xiaowei, deputy director of the State Council’s National Working Committee […] continue reading →
Marriage? No thanks! Many Women do not want a Husband
The traditional concept of the family is finding less and less support in China: according to a survey, four out of ten Chinese women could live with never marrying. Of those who do dare to marry, more and more regret their decision. This is a problem for the second-largest economy, because the dramatic aging process in society could accelerate further. continue reading →
Aging population offers opportunities for German economy
China's population is aging and shrinking faster than the leadership feared: The demographic disaster is well underway. This will weigh on the economy as a whole but will create new opportunities for some industries. continue reading →