A woman in southern China who was being pressured by her family to marry has been defended by her nephew, leaving relatives speechless.On February 19, the 26-year-old woman from Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, known online as “I Have a Nephew (Boasting Edition)”, shared a viral video.The clip showed a family gathering during Chinese New Year, where she was introduced to a man in his 30s and urged to marry.Caught off guard, the woman was immediately defended by her six-year-old nephew.The impassioned youngster, above, did not hold back while lecturing his elders. Photo: Douyin“Whether to marry or not is my aunt’s choice, and she only wants a man with eight-pack abs,” the boy declared.
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China boy defends aunt who faces pressure to marry, says she ‘only wants a man with 8-pack abs’
During a Chinese New Year family gathering in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, a 26-year-old woman faced pressure to marry. The woman, known online as "I Have a Nephew (Boasting Edition)", was introduced to a man in his 30s and encouraged to consider marriage.
Zoey ZhangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-02 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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During a Chinese New Year family gathering in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, a 26-year-old woman faced pressure to marry. The woman, known online as "I Have a Nephew (Boasting Edition)", was introduced to a man in his 30s and encouraged to consider marriage. Her six-year-old nephew intervened, defending her right to choose. He declared that his aunt only wanted to marry a man with "eight-pack abs," leaving the relatives speechless. The incident was captured in a viral video shared by the woman on February 19th. The video highlights the ongoing societal pressures faced by unmarried women in China.
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The nephew declared his aunt 'only wants a man with eight-pack abs'.
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The woman is known online as “I Have a Nephew (Boasting Edition)”.
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The woman's six-year-old nephew defended her decision to not marry.
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The woman was introduced to a man in his 30s during Chinese New Year.
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A 26-year-old woman in southern China was pressured by her family to marry.
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