Reconstructing Gender in China

Reconstructing Gender in China
- Her WeChat Moments feed displays a medley of emoji-adorned selfies highlighting her long hair and bright smile, inspirational quotes (“you should go and love yourself,” reads one), fashion videos, and internet click-bait. She participates in a slew of extracurriculars—including the cheerleading squad—at the well-known Beijing university where she’s majoring in international studies. When she’s with her boyfriend, she sometimes gets nervous about intimacy.


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