What social pressures do plus-size people face in China? And what does body positivity look like in a country that prizes skinniness above all else?
We spoke to a young plus-size model and plus-size clothing seller, who are building businesses off a growing awareness of different body shapes.
This is the pilot episode of our new series, “What’s It Like,” which explores social issues in China through intimate, personal stories.
If you liked this video, we have more human interest stories, such as:
The People Saving Hong Kong’s Neon Lights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzbCgeMRy68
Why the World’s Best Dragon Boaters Are Women Farmers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH6MPvyipUA
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Producers: Venus Wu and Daisy Dai Narrator: Venus Wu Videographer: Frentee Ji Editors: Frentee Ji and Joel Roche Animator: Ray Ngan Mastering: Joel Roche
Music: Audio Network
This story mentions Taobao, a product of Alibaba. Alibaba is the parent company of the South China Morning Post, which incubates Goldthread.
