Why are China’s single women protesting ahead of the New Year?
While families across #China are gearing up for the #SpringFestival celebrations, it seems that not everyone is quite as thrilled to get back home.
For a number of #single men and women, in particular, in China, the joy of the family reunion goes hand-in-hand with the dreaded “Bi Hun”, i.e., the intense pressure from family members for them to get married.
Such is the frustration they undergo that a group of women recently took to the streets of Shanghai to protest against the “Bi Hun,” with signs that read: “Please don't force me into marriage; I have my plans for happiness.”
Given the traditional nature of Chinese society, often single women in their late twenties face tremendous parental pressure to get married. An example of the nature of the stigma that these women have to combat is the fact that they tend to get labeled as “Shengnu” or “Leftover women.”
In fact, often to avoid dealing with family pressure during the holidays, many women are known to “rent” fake boyfriends to take home