Sailor Moon Against Verbal Abuse

On April 8, 2013, in downtown Xi’an (the north-west provincial capital), three young women dressed as the Japanese manga character Sailor Moon to fight verbal abuse against women. In 2013, Chinese internet users popularized the term “Green Tea Bitch” (绿茶婊) to describe ambitious women who present themselves as ignorant, pure, and innocent. “Green Tea Bitch” is just one example of misogynistic language developed to denigrate women. The Sailor Moon action advocated for an end to violent language towards women and encouraged society to treat women with more respect.

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