China frowns on funeral strippers

Friday, May 8th, 2015

The Chinese government on Thursday announced a crackdown on strippers at funerals, a common practice in the countryside designed to attract mourners.

More inspections were ordered in villages following recent cases including a funeral in Hebei province where a woman was photographed removing her bra in front of children and images of the deceased.

“Illegal performances such as strip dances have been occurring in rural areas from time to time that have disrupted the cultural market and created a negative influence on the social environment,” the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on its website. Continue reading

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