Shanghai Girls :: Beijing Time

The sought-after women of Shanghai

Not sure where I got this one from

If all the women in the country could choose where to be reincarnated, the majority of them would be born again in Shanghai, because the women here are the most desired.

In Taiwanese writer Lan Huai'en's view, Shanghai women are fated to hold this position. Historically, Shanghai's light industry has been highly-developed, creating many work opportunities and basically, women's position in society and the household is determined by economic power. Also, as soon as they became able to plan their families, they stopped being a tool for giving birth. These social conditions invisibly raised the status of women.

Previously, Shanghai was a place of trade ("a comprador culture"). This meant men couldn't be fighters, so Shanghai men are relatively soft and kind. Add in the influence of western colonists, the gradual influence of western culture and the concept of respect for women becomes stronger - not only respect for women's worth, but also a profound solicitude(?), which gives women the power to be their own masters.

This is shown in statistics from the Women's Federation. Women initiate most divorce cases in Shanghai. In this, the extent of womens emotional, economic and social power can be seen in one glance.

You can only be this popular because of beauty. This is local female writer Mianmian's opinion. "Beauty" is not just in appearance, but also in a superior and delicate temprement, along with suitable attire. There are many places in China that produce beautiful women, but because of economic conditions, many can't keep them. Shanghai women themselves are beautiful, and with the influx of women from all over the country, this has naturally become a gathering palce for beautiful women. Moreover, women's beauty is a powerful tool in relations between the sexes - after all, the majority of men won't get angry with a beautiful woman.

Shanghai women are also the ones who understand men best. They know how to get along with men, they won't be soft when they should be hard and when they should be kind they will be soft to the bones. This leaves men with no option but to go along with them.

Wang Yourong, a Taiwanese working in Shanghai, sighs "Women in Shanghai are so lucky compared to those in Taiwan. The burden Taiwanese women shoulder is relatively heavy, they often raise a number of children and after marriage all of their social life is through the household, and they can even become the recepient of their husbands temper (domestic violence is a serious problem)". Almost all Shanghai women have one child (if they have any) and young women here are relatively independent and individualistic. They earn it themselves, they spend it themselves, and they aren't going to take it home and share it. "I won't do housework" is the common call of Shanghai women. Their reason is this - if the household has money, then get someone else to do it. If the household doesn't have money, it's because the man of the house can't earn it, and he can do the housework to make up for it.

After 10 years working in Shanghai, Wang Yourong's feeling is: Whether male or female, everyone here puts money first. He really admires the 'measure' that Shanghai women keep in their hearts. Facing love, they can immediately measure the mans income and position and other important data. He thinks the greatest changes in Shanghai women over the last 10 years are shown on the outside. For example, you won't see women wearing knee-length socks with high heels any more. The youth fashion keeps in step with world fashion, but in this there is a lack of thought, particularly with some beautiful young women, who forget to improve their own self-possession (this is a tricky one to translate, it carries a meaning of 'right action in social relationships) because of beauty.

	Shanghai Girls
	The sought-after women of Shanghai Not sure where I got this one from If all the women in the country could choose where to be reincarnated, the majority of them would be born again in Shanghai, because the women here are the most desired. In Taiwanese writer Lan Huai'en's view, Shanghai women are fated to hold this position. Historically, Shanghai's light industry has been highly-developed, creating many work opportunities and basically, women's position in society and the household is determined by economic power. Also, as soon as they became able to plan their families, they stopped being a tool for giving birth. These social conditions invisibly raised the status of women. Previously, Shanghai was a place of trade ("a comprador culture"). This meant men couldn't be fighters, so Shanghai men are relatively soft and kind. Add in the influence of western colonists, the gradual influence of western culture and the concept of respect for women becomes stronger - not only respect for women's worth, but also a profound solicitude(?), which gives women the power to be their own masters. This is shown in statistics from the Women's Federation. Women initiate most divorce cases in Shanghai. In this, the extent of womens emotional, economic and social power can be seen in one glance. You can only be this popular because of beauty. This is local female writer Mianmian's opinion. "Beauty" is not just in appearance, but also in a superior and delicate temprement, along with suitable attire. There are many places in China that produce beautiful women, but because of economic conditions, many can't keep them. Shanghai women themselves are beautiful, and with the influx of women from all over the country, this has naturally become a gathering palce for beautiful women. Moreover, women's beauty is a powerful tool in relations between the sexes - after all, the majority of men won't get angry with a beautiful woman. Shanghai women are also the ones who understand men best. They know how to get along with men, they won't be soft when they should be hard and when they should be kind they will be soft to the bones. This leaves men with no option but to go along with them. Wang Yourong, a Taiwanese working in Shanghai, sighs "Women in Shanghai are so lucky compared to those in Taiwan. The burden Taiwanese women shoulder is relatively heavy, they often raise a number of children and after marriage all of their social life is through the household, and they can even become the recepient of their husbands temper (domestic violence is a serious problem)". Almost all Shanghai women have one child (if they have any) and young women here are relatively independent and individualistic. They earn it themselves, they spend it themselves, and they aren't going to take it home and share it. "I won't do housework" is the common call of Shanghai women. Their reason is this - if the household has money, then get someone else to do it. If the household doesn't have money, it's because the man of the house can't earn it, and he can do the housework to make up for it. After 10 years working in Shanghai, Wang Yourong's feeling is: Whether male or female, everyone here puts money first. He really admires the 'measure' that Shanghai women keep in their hearts. Facing love, they can immediately measure the mans income and position and other important data. He thinks the greatest changes in Shanghai women over the last 10 years are shown on the outside. For example, you won't see women wearing knee-length socks with high heels any more. The youth fashion keeps in step with world fashion, but in this there is a lack of thought, particularly with some beautiful young women, who forget to improve their own self-possession (this is a tricky one to translate, it carries a meaning of 'right action in social relationships) because of beauty. top and links tell me what you thought
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