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2. All the single ladies: the rise of China’s “leftover women”

Inside China

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The Rise of Female Stand-Up Comedians

Dr. Liu pointed to the rise of female stand-up comedians who talk about marriage, their independence, and traditional expectations of women. This backlash came in the form of misogynistic internet comments by men. When the American computer giant Intel picked Yang Li to appear in an advertisement, male internet users called for a boycott. So in China, we can say clear, increasing gender conflicts.

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