China TV host faces backlash for serving men drumsticks, women chicken wings, revealing bias
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Zhu Dan bizarrely justified it by stating that 'boys need more nutrition to grow.'
Zhu, 44, hailing from Zhejiang province in eastern China, is celebrated for her work on popular TV programmes like Do You Remember and The X Factor.
She is a mother to a daughter and a son with her husband, actor Zhou Yiwei, whom she married in 2017.
In 2019, she faced widespread backlash following a significant verbal blunder at a fashion event, where she confused the names of several celebrities – an error deemed unacceptable for a prominent and professional host.
Zhu Dan is renowned for her contributions to numerous popular TV programmes, and she is a mother to a daughter and a son with her husband, who is an actor. Photo: Weibo
The recent controversy erupted during the variety show Wonderland, when Zhu, while preparing chicken soup, remarked that the chicken drumsticks should be given to the two male guests, Zhou Yiran and Dong Sicheng, aged 25 and 28, respectively.
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A renowned Chinese TV host ignited a heated online controversy after openly expressing her preference for boys over girls and presenting drumsticks to two young men instead of a young woman during a show. Advertisement Zhu Dan bizarrely justified it by stating that 'boys need more nutrition to grow.' Zhu, 44, hailing from Zhejiang province in eastern China, is celebrated for her work on popular TV programmes like Do You Remember and The X Factor. She is a mother to a daughter and a son with her husband, actor Zhou Yiwei, whom she married in 2017. In 2019, she faced widespread backlash following a significant verbal blunder at a fashion event, where she confused the names of several celebrities – an error deemed unacceptable for a prominent and professional host. Zhu Dan is renowned for her contributions to numerous popular TV programmes, and she is a mother to a daughter and a son with her husband, who is an actor. Photo: Weibo The recent controversy erupted during the variety show Wonderland, when Zhu, while preparing chicken soup, remarked that the chicken drumsticks should be given to the two male guests, Zhou Yiran and Dong Sicheng, aged 25 and 28, respectively.
