Episode 6: Dating and Masculinity in China with Caiwei Chen

Lucia and Siyuan share their own dating stories (3:03)

Caiwei joins the conversation (6:30)

The problem with Tinder in big cities (12:50)

Dating apps in China and who uses what (16:34)

Shanghai Marriage Market (18:06)

Stigma on dating apps, family pressure (20:59)

Difficulties of dating as a high achieving woman in China (24:48)

Chinese toxic masculinity (26:58)

Is there a casual dating phase in China? (28:45)

Changing perception of masculinity in China (34:03)

Desirability of ABCs (37:30)

English Teachers in China (43:08)

NOTES

Chaoyang Trap is a newsletter about everyday life on the Chinese internet. It’s a regular, usually fortnightly, exploration of contemporary China, one important niche at a time. We’re interested in marginal subcultures, tiny obsessions, and unexpected connections. 

Caiwei's article on Chinese Masculinity: (Chinese) Dudes Rock

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Caiwei's Twitter: @CaiweiC

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