[Larry Lucido]

But in the story, there is an excess, not a shortage. What am I missing?

[agere_contra]

They’re considered unmarriageable at 28, hence the excess. Amazing, I know.

[KarlInOhio]

Maybe they just don't care about Chinese slackers living in their parents' basements playing X-Box. Also there might be an age bias in Chinese marriages where older men look for younger women and 28 is just way too old < /s>.

Other than a brief mention of the national difference in gender numbers, the author gives no more qualitative info on the number of unmarried women and unmarried men in any age group. Tell a some touching anecdotes about a few "victims" and you can make an issue appear to be the opposite of what it really is.