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World Service,3 mins

Sitting the Month: new money from an old tradition

The Fifth Floor

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New mothers in China traditionally spent 30 days in near isolation from the outside world. Recently luxury maternity hotels have been springing up to cater for women who want to 'sit their month' in style. Laureen Leung from 麻豆社 Chinese in London and Daisy Li from the 麻豆社 Beijing bureau share insights and experiences. (Photo Credit: WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images)

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