Women’s Day in China: Shifting from consumerism to advocacy
Since the establishment of International Women’s Day in China in 1949, Chinese society has made tremendous progress in gender equality in many aspects, such as education, economic welfare, and social status. The recognition of Women’s Day in China has sparked women’s consciousness and protected many women oppressed by feudalism at that time. Today, Women’s Day inspires people […]
How single Chinese women spend their money
Over the past few years, China has experienced significant demographic changes, including a rise in the number of single Chinese women. Despite the government’s wishes, more and more people are choosing to stay single, resulting in a significant decrease in marriage rates from 12.2 million in 2015 to 7.6 million in 2021. According to Guoyuan […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day in China: From women’s marriage freedoms to the rise of the Sheconomy
International Women’s Day in China is commonly known as the ‘3.8 Festival’ (三八妇女节). Originally meant as a festival aimed at recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, this special day has a unique theme each year, with ‘Breaking the Bias’ being the theme of 2022, reflecting the discrimination and gender stereotypes that […]
How China celebrates International Women’s Day
In 1908, more than 15,000 women marched in NYC demanding more appropriate working hours, better pay and voting rights. Three years later in 1911, Clara Zetkin, the leader of the Women’s Office for the Social Democratic Party in Germany, suggested that there should be a celebration of women every year in every country. International Women’s […]