China Doesn't Like That I'm a Single Woman, Here's Why

Qiu Huamei, a successful professional branded a 'leftover woman' at 34, faces relentless family and social pressure to find a husband.

An intimate look at the crushing social stigma facing single women in China.

“Sheng nu” (“leftover women”) is a term used to describe single women who are 27 or older in China. Most of these women live in cities and lead rewarding professional lives. The term was coined in 2007 by a government or

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