Because the real-world dating scene was so fraught with calculation (the "ratio" of assets vs. liabilities), viewers flocked to "Sweet Pet" dramas ( Tian Chong ). These shows offered a fantasy world where the male lead was absurdly devoted, rich, and handsome, and the female lead didn't need to worry about property prices or mother-in-law politics.
In 2021, a video highlighting China's sex ratio imbalance went viral, sparking widespread concern and debate. The video revealed that China's sex ratio at birth has been skewed towards males for decades, with a staggering 33 million more males than females born between 1979 and 2020. chinese sex ratio video 2021
Cultural norms prioritizing male heirs to continue the family lineage led to sex-selective abortions and female infanticide. Because the real-world dating scene was so fraught
Despite shifting to a "Three-Child Policy" in 2021, birth rates have continued to drop, partly because there are fewer women of childbearing age. In 2021, a video highlighting China's sex ratio
: 1.41 billion people, with 723.34 million males (51.24%) and 688.44 million females (48.76%).
In 2021, the more stressful the demographic news became, the fluffier the romance dramas got. It was a coping mechanism.