Without wanting to go back to older topics, your post is interesting.

What is also very telling is the pressure women are under in China, primarily due to it being a male centric or little emperor society.

I have met more than one chinese girl who smokes and drinks a lot, some who have cut their arms, for self harm or release for problems, but certainly not for show.

Some links below for your reference. The treatment of women, esp those over 30, is just one reason I am glad I am longer in that abysmal place.

http://www.lifenews.com/2012/03/29/china-one-child-policy-results-in-high-female-suicide-rate/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_China