China boy defends aunt who faces pressure to marry, says she ‘only wants a man with 8-pack abs’

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Zoey ZhangMarch 2, 2026 at 02:00 AM

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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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