Singles' Day in China (11/11)

Demographics, demographics... Who better than a Chinese than others to know about problems of this kind? The policy of the leadership of the People's Republic of China aimed at regulating the birth rate and combating overpopulation has entailed new problems. And again – are demographic problems.

The cult of family and family values, where the very possibility of procreation through the male line has semantic significance, plays a colossal role in the life of the Chinese. Attempts by the authorities to somehow resolve the issue of constant growth of the total population by limiting the opportunity for a family to have more than one child led to the fact that the number of men in the Middle Kingdom began to grow sharply in relation to the number of women.

«What's the reason?» – you ask. The answer is extremely simple. Families who had the opportunity for an antenatal examination and learned that their mother would have to give birth to a girl increasingly decided to artificially terminate the pregnancy while waiting for their son. For many families, a girl has ceased to be a desired child if there is no son in the family.

These are the sad notes of the backstory that, in addition to the opportunity to have fun with a friend, carry the holiday – Singles' Day (whale). 武 ⁇ ), which is celebrated in the country annually on November 11th. Although it is not official in China, it has gained wide popularity among young people and, first of all, among its male part.

It is generally accepted that the appearance of the holiday is associated with the student traditions of Nanjing University, when in the late 1990s young people gathered in a male circle to have fun. Gradually this tradition became widespread.

In modern China, the celebration of Singles' Day continues to be like a meeting of friends who are not burdened with family ties. Most often – is a lunch between two best friends. Meetings take place both at home and in restaurants. Everyone strives to emphasize their independence and independence. However, many people celebrate Singles' Day in China on November 11 and before saying goodbye to their bachelor life. After all, despite the desire to show their wealth and independence, most of the young people are aimed specifically at creating a family.

Singles' Day can also be called Singles' Day, since a bachelor lifestyle – is the life of a single person. Related to this is the date that is celebrated in China as Singles' Day. The special attitude of the Chinese towards numbers or «magic of numbers», where exactly the number «1» symbolizes loneliness, and the number November 11 includes as many as four units, which symbolizes maximum loneliness, led to the fact that this day became Singles' Day in China.

By the way, another unusual holiday is timed to coincide with the same Day, which also traces its history back to China, – Shopping Day. This coincidence is not accidental, because single men rarely visit regular stores, and many goods are bought online. Therefore, Shopping Day is an additional opportunity for them to make profitable purchases, when a large number of goods can be bought at large discounts.

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