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Q: Is international womens day a big thing in China?
So it coming up next weekend. Is it a big thing in China? Anyone know if something will be going on? I heard once that if it falls on a weekday women in the office get to only work a half day and get paid for a full day. Isn't that nice???
Yes it is, its a cornerstone in keeping up traditional gender roles by making sure all women know that despite their best efforts, they still need an annual reminder of how tough womandom is.
for the last 2 years here, it has meant no half-day for me 
just an opportunity for the male departmental head to behave in a patronising manner towards the hard-working female staff, and make himself feel good by giving meaningless little (mildly offensive) gifts.
Yes it is, its a cornerstone in keeping up traditional gender roles by making sure all women know that despite their best efforts, they still need an annual reminder of how tough womandom is.
