Sunday, December 19, 2004

News

China crowns Miss Plastic Surgery: A 22-year-old student has been crowned China's first ever Miss Artificial Beauty at a pageant exclusively for women who have had plastic surgery. [Also here and here.]

Pampered Young Chinese Splurge on Weddings: Children of China's "one child" generation are splashing out on weddings, spending as much money as their parents managed to save in a lifetime.

Women in China finally making a great leap forward: Not long ago, less than 20 years, the bride's family did not attend her wedding, let alone speak at the ceremony. Brides were sent out the door by parents to the groom's family, where they were obliged to serve with duty and alacrity.


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