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Published on: 9/5/2008
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Prof. Li Yinhe
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Prof Li Yinhe, China's first female sociologist on sex
Most foreign men, prior to visiting Chinaâ€"particularly ones who have never dated an Asian girl beforeâ€"hold a stereotype of Chinese women that portrays them as these soft, demure, reserved, shy, alluring, and near ethereal-like "creatures."What Western men encounter, instead, is often something much closer to the polar opposite.Although it is difficult, if not nearly impossible, to generalize about women from any specific country or culture, there is a great deal of strong anecdotal evidence to suggest that many Chinese women do share certain culturally-influenced characteristics.
Some years ago, Dr. Li Yinhe, a highly-renowned professor at the Sociological Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, conducted an analysis of personal ads in a local newspaper and rank-ordered the stated importance of each of the attributes or traits that was being sought in a potential partner.