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Before Forever: The Rise of Prenuptial Agreements in China
More young Chinese are signing prenuptial agreements before marriage, but are they enforceable?
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Two Sessions Proposals You May Have Missed
Some of the most notable and controversial proposals from the annual meetings of China’s legislative bodies
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2023: A Year in Feminist News
Eight noteworthy stories from a tumultuous year for gender-based news and developments in China
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How a Rural Woman Found Solace in Poetry
How poetry helped Han Shimei endure a loveless marriage and a lifetime of hardship in rural China
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The Myanmar Brides Trafficked to China
Documentary director Wang Xiuyue follows a family of women trafficked to China from Myanmar as they seek autonomy and romance
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Weird and Colorful Proposals from this Year’s “Two Sessions”
Some of the most notable and controversial proposals from the annual meetings of China’s legislative bodies
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The Tortuous History of Modern Chinese Feminism
A brief history of modern Chinese feminism: From anti-foot-binding marches, to the viral sexual harassment cases, and the struggle for reproductive rights
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For Land’s Sake: The Women Fighting to Keep Hold of Their Rural Land
Struggling against sexist notions, married women try to hold on to their land rights
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Romance and Rebellion in Republican China
How picture newspapers in the early 20th century reflected changing views on freedom and love
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The Most Controversial Proposals from this Year’s “Two Sessions”
The highlights and most notable proposals from the annual meetings of China’s legislative bodies
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