Offbeat | China to crack down on strippers at rural funerals

Chinese officials say they are cracking down on stripteases and other lewd shows that have become popular at funerals in some rural areas.
The Ministry of Cultural said in a statement yesterday that it will tighten control over rural culture, where vulgar performances have been thriving because of a general lack of cultural events.
The ministry cited a performance by six strippers at a funeral in the northern province of Hebei and a lewd show by three performers at a funeral in the eastern province of Jiangsu.
People have complained in social media for some time about lewd shows at funerals. Many rural people believe that a large attendance at funerals is a sign of honor for the deceased.