Article Women-only communities flourish in China
Article Women-only communities flourish in China
Aug 23 2025, 12:25 PM
https://archive.ph/voLWY
Quote:Lilith Jiang, the founder of the all-women cultural space "Half the Sky" in Beijing, said these community-oriented facilities fill a void.
"Men have plenty of opportunities to socialise, while drinking or while exercising," she said.
"Women don't have that."
Down the line, she said non-traditional structures could offer an alternative for single women worried about aging alone.
"Women are constantly told: 'If you don't get married, what will become of you when you get older?'" said Jiang.
"But long-term, all-female shared co-living spaces where women can grow old together could be a solution."
Edited Aug 24 2025, 12:53 PM by Magpie.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/18/asia-pacific/society/china-women-only-communities/
https://archive.ph/voLWY
Quote:Lilith Jiang, the founder of the all-women cultural space "Half the Sky" in Beijing, said these community-oriented facilities fill a void.
"Men have plenty of opportunities to socialise, while drinking or while exercising," she said.
"Women don't have that."
Down the line, she said non-traditional structures could offer an alternative for single women worried about aging alone.
"Women are constantly told: 'If you don't get married, what will become of you when you get older?'" said Jiang.
"But long-term, all-female shared co-living spaces where women can grow old together could be a solution."
