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Elite Single Chinese Face ‘Leftover Lady’ Discount

By Jia You ● Arts & Culture ● September 12, 2011

At a mass-matchmaking session in Hangzhou, China, some parents of unmarried, well-educated women express desperation at their “pickiness.” One single woman says she’d like to be married, but her work gives her a strong “inner universe.”

Bride’s Death in China Spurs Anti-Violence Bill

By Jia You ● Crime & Law ● August 2, 2011

The death of a young Chinese bride in 2009 under the fists of her husband shocked the public about the lack of protection for victims of domestic violence. Now, lawmakers have a national anti-domestic violence bill to consider.