What the hell is the current bathing 'culture' of China?
The Bare Facts ...
I mean let's face it; if there was one country foreigners would not expect to find nude bathing, it would be China. Right? Well think again. ... http://www.bjreview.com.cn/200434/Expats'eye-200434.htm
Facts, figures reveal better life has dawned in China
..today, 72.5 per cent of Chinese families use water heaters, CMMS data says. Some 10 years ago, many Chinese went to public baths once or twice a week, due to their poor living conditions. The crowding and the noise at the public baths is still fresh in many people's memories. A famous Chinese movie Bathing, starring well-known actor Pu Cunxi, gives a clear picture of public bath houses at that time Though they still exist today, their function has changed. They provide sauna, spa and other services and people go there for relaxation. ... nearly half of the people surveyed used shower and bathing gels. ...
http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/nv/t163616.htm
Chinese bathhouses ...
Most people in China do not take a bath at home, especially in the winter. Instead, they go to the local public bathhouse where ... http://cms.westport.k12.ct.us/cmslmc/mystuff/China/letterstoamerica/bathhouse.htm
