What’s on Weibo Brief – by Manya Koetse

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Squat or Sit? China's Great Toilet Debate and the Problem of Footprints on the Seat

Squat or Sit? China's Great Toilet Debate and the Problem of Footprints on the Seat

From squatting to standing on seats: the messy reality of sitting toilets in Beijing malls.

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Mar 25, 2025
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FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER

Shoe prints on top of the toilet seat are never a pretty sight. To prevent people from squatting over Western-style sitting toilets, there are some places that will place stickers above the toilet, reminding people that standing on the seat is strictly forbidden.

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