Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women
In China, a group of women is actively confronting male smokers in public spaces to challenge the country's smoking culture. These women, including Hilda Wang and Luno Wang, have taken to social media to share their encounters, often resulting in heated exchanges. Despite facing backlash, they believe their efforts are necessary to promote a healthier environment.
- ▪Smoking remains prevalent in China, particularly among men, with about 45% of males and only 2% of females over 15 years old smoking tobacco.
- ▪Hilda Wang and her friend Luno Wang confront smokers in public, often documenting these interactions on social media.
- ▪In one incident, a woman confronted a smoker at a bus stop, leading to both individuals being arrested after a physical altercation.
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Global Health Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women May 21, 202611:13 AM ET By Steve Inskeep , Andrea Muraskin These women are trying to change Chinese smoking culture Listen · 3:49 3:49 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-122873/nx-s1-9769879" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Despite public smoking bans in a number of Chinese cities, smoking is still a big thing — mainly among men. Johannes Eisele/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP/via Getty Images Hilda Wang scolds smokers and posts videos of the encounters. She says she's a natural introvert –- but she gets so upset about smoking that her personality has changed.
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