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Zhou Xiayue

Highly Educated Ayi in China; Supply & Demand Mismatch

For a long time in China, ayis (nannies) has been considered to be an inferior group who has low social status and low educational background. Few people with college diploma or above are willing to engage in this job....

Cultural Literacy; the Patron Saint of Ayi

For a long time in China, the nanny (locally referred to as “ayi”, meaning “auntie”) was considered to be an inferior group with low social status and educational background, while few people with college diplomas or above were willing...

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag

If walking along the street or hanging out in shopping mall in China, you will find an unusual phenomenon compared with western countries – when a couple appears, women seldom have handbags in their arms while a number of...

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