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Leftover Women

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Leftover Women

Meet three Chinese women labeled 'leftover,' a derogatory term for unmarried women in their mid-20s and 30s. Follow them as they struggle to stay true to their ambitions amid a state-sponsored campaign that stigmatizes women who aren't married.

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