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May 9, 1930, according to a demographics, female population was 2.5 million less than male in Zhejiang. This is believed to be a result of the bad custom of drowning female babies. Drowning female babies is a notorious Chinese traditional custom. However, this happens under a restricted socio-economic situation, and its cultural meaning also deserved exploration. For details, you may refer to our publication: Lin Li-yueh, "Customs and Sin: The Records and cultural implications about drowning female babies in the Ming Dynasty", in Yu Chien-ming ed. Voices amid Silence (II): Women and the Society in Modern China (1600-1950).
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