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And that's horrible. But in other areas, China might actually be more advanced than us in the area of human rights, like the noble war they are waging against reality television. Last year, they banned China's equivalent of The Bachelor, which, like The Bachelor, showcased shallow people trying to hook up with other shallow people on the basis of whether the other person could offer them, in one woman's case at least, a BMW.

Another contestant defended her from charges of being a gold-digger, saying, "She just asked for a BMW; she didn't ask for a Benz or Ferrari." Which I'm betting is the sort of thing you would hear on The Hills or one of those other spoiled-people shows.

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They're not still making that Super Sweet 16 abomination, are they? I try not to keep up.

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The government also banned a show that sounds like a combination of American Idol and The Real World (or Big Brother for you young kids), where you basically compete on American Idol to see who wins the prize of starring in the next season of The Real World.





Doesn't that kind of "creativity" give you a sort of Dr. Moreau vibe? Or is it just me?

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Is banning really so wrong in this case? I mean, I know people are always going on about slippery slopes, and how if you don't speak up for your Jersey Shore shows, the government will come after your time travel shows, and then after that, it's labor camps and disappearances for everyone who criticizes the government. Which is a serious consideration on the one hand. But on the other hand, no more Jersey Shore.

Again, tough call.

For more from Christina, check out 5 'Unspoiled' Locations That Are Actually Pretty Spoiled and 5 Things That Are Apparently OK To Do in the Name of Sports.