'Second only to men': Women in China are changing sexist birth names
“After an entire week, I finally succeeded in changing my name with the authorities. Let the stars shine in the coming years — It’s never too late!” wrote 20-year-old Chen Xingwan in celebration on her social media account. For the past two decades, the young Chinese woman has been officially called Chen Yanan instead — ya meaning “only second to”...
Source: asiaone.com
