China TV host faces backlash for serving men drumsticks, women chicken wings, revealing bias
In China, there is a prevailing cultural perception that drumsticks are a more desirable cut of meat, often reserved for esteemed guests
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.
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.
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.