Shanghaiist: The Plight of China's Xiaojies

rainbow

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:11:39 +0700

Same case at Hong Kong. I happen to know a girl, she told me they they are very worried about their safty. As they was robbed at their place very often. And many times, the guys aim that they can't make a police report.

Dextrum

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:25:24 +0700

just remember that every five minutes somewhere in China, a woman is being exploited.....and quite frankly she is getting rather sick and tired of it.

Rebekah Pothaar

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:57:33 +0700

I appreciate that Zhao Jun has chosen to investigate this issue and share his findings about these marginalized members of society. He's addressing not just an issue that China has, but a global one. Prostitution is the oldest trade on earth. And like it or not, prostitutes provide a necessary social service to society. Especially in a country like China that has a higher ratio of men to women, prostitution is not going to disappear, so the only way to protect these women is be legalizing prostitution in order to give prostitutes legal rights. Although there are "hairdressing" shops on every street in China, prostitution technically does not exist. Which means that prostitutes don't technically exist, which means that if a prostitute is murdered, it technically didn't happen. I'm reading China Underground, Zachery Mexico's new book (fyi, he's at the lit fest next week). Mexico writes: "While prostitution is technically illegal in China, it is also preposterously pervasive. Some estimate that one of every ten women in China earns her living as a prostitute, as she has few other lucrative options--that's nearly 70 million people." In countries that have legalized prostitution, there have been proven increase in condom use, reduced spread of sexually transmitted diseases and more safety for prostitutes. Legalization is not about morally supporting an issue, it's about regulating, controlling and protecting something that can't be stopped.

ShanghaiLife

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:48:47 +0700

Maybe that will make some guys think twice before they go for their "happy finish"...It's not happy for everyone, guys.

Dragon32

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:15:16 +0700

Agree. Zhao Jun's work is a definite credit to society.

kristhedabendan

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:52:48 +0700

brilliant article. more of these type stories please.