More than 1,000 Chinese young women were asked to sashay in bikinis in some sort of qualifying to become air hostesses. The women were taking part in an annual competition at a school in Qingdao, Northeast China according to a report by People's Daily Online and Daily Mail

Termed as the "Oriental Beauty" Eleventh National College "model · attendants" professional seminar attracted graduates Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Jilin and other provinces to participate. This was part of what is reportedly a "professional interview" to facilitate the relevant professional colleges and universities focuss-ed selection, "but also for the candidates to be on a platform to showcase themselves."

1,000 Chinese women had to pose in bikinis to land air hostess jobs

Chinese Models & Flight Attendants Sashay by People's Online

In China in order to work as a flight attendant you need to look good in a bikini? So much for women's liberation and empowerment!

Feature Image is by Daily Mail