With just 876 men to every 1000 women (a figure which is becoming increasingly lop-sided), men are choosing to date younger women later in life, leaving older women to take drastic measures – from love coaches to liposuction – in order to land a man.

Is tea still the most popular drink in China? And do logo-centric brands still dominate luxury? In our 2014 / 15 cultural snapshot of China, we demystify cultural myths, shed light on the country’s economic outlook, and explore the emerging and established trends across eleven sectors.

Online dating platforms were met with some scepticism when launched in Asia. In an attempt to combat this, some Asian sites have begun asking those who sign up for hard evidence proving they are who they say they are - helping to quell the liars.

For decades, the karaoke bar dominated Chinese nightlife in both its erotic and more innocent forms. But as young megacity dwellers develop more sophisticated tastes in alcohol, music and social scenes, karaoke is taking a supporting role.