Comedy skit in China 's Lunar New Year Gala TV show mocked overweight , unmarried women . Feminists called for show 's cancellation in online petition , which was later removed from the Internet . In a society where women still face significant challenges — from discrimination against girls to extreme pressure on women to marry early -- many watchers found the performance nauseating . Comment:
Comedy skit in China 's Lunar New Year Gala TV show mocked overweight , unmarried women . Feminists called for show 's cancellation in online petition , which was later removed from the Internet . Comment: