The “one-child policy” didn’t just artificially limit births; it dramatically reshaped the way Chinese society – particularly women – thinks about sex.
A debate on feminism and gender roles has been sparked on mainland social media after a 65-year-old Chinese woman decided to give up her independence and look after her bedridden ex-husband who divorced her 18 years ago.
Chinese authorities and powerful (male) players are resilient in exploiting the same digital affordances that powered #MeToo to drown out victims of sexual violence.