The Land Where Women Rule: Inside Chinas Last Matriarchy

China s onechild policy led to millions of female infanticidesexcept in a lush valley known as the Land Where Women Rule. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Lugu Lake is home to Chinas Mosuo matriarchy. The region s 40, 000 denizens have come up with a unique own family structure that puts women in charge. The Mosuo s walking marriagesin which women can have as many boyfriends as they want throughout their lifetimereplace traditional monogamy and inheritance passes from mother to daughter.