Living Without Men

When given two options in their 20s: submitting to an arranged marriage or taking a vow of celibacy for life, some Chinese women preferred the latter. Instead of serving husband and children... Read allWhen given two options in their 20s: submitting to an arranged marriage or taking a vow of celibacy for life, some Chinese women preferred the latter. Instead of serving husband and children at home, they earned their living in spinning factories and moved in a nursing home after... Read allWhen given two options in their 20s: submitting to an arranged marriage or taking a vow of celibacy for life, some Chinese women preferred the latter. Instead of serving husband and children at home, they earned their living in spinning factories and moved in a nursing home after retirement. Now in 90s, they tell their stories with pride and loneliness, but no regret:... Read all