# Are more men in China becoming misogynistic?

https://mins.news/en/item/60764

- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-16 10:35 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cwq63vj4q7q2o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> China’s manosphere is growing, but unlike the West it has no influencer such as Andrew Tate leading a movement. Frustration is spread across online communities, where some young men vent about the high costs of dating and starting a family. Rising marriage costs and the lasting effects of the one-child policy are intensifying economic and demographic pressures and reshaping gender relations. A BBC discussion examines whether this reflects misogyny, gender conflict or a rising male voice, and how the government is trying to control the public debate.

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