摘要
First-time visitors to China cannot but help being struck by the apparent capitulation of the male species at the altar of commerce. The well-dressed woman struts about the shiny floors of the mall in the pursuit of the latest baubles and clothes, while the man clutches her expensive handbag. As the shopping trip progresses, she keeps handing over shopping bag after shopping bag to his waiting arms. Outside the changing room, he waits with an armful of clothes, as she takes turns trying them on, pirouetting and seeking approval before she darts in to try on the next outfit.
