In China, an unmarried woman ever so precariously teetering towards the age of 30 is known as a “shēngnǚ,” or “leftover.” If we’ve understood correctly, this word is a not so palatable way of implying that beyond a certain age, a woman in China is too old to be desirable, or must be flawed in a way that makes nobody want her.

After hundreds of conversations with “leftovers” and a bit of research, we’ve discovered that single or unmarried women in China face an inordinate amount of pressure to tie the knot. We’ve also discovered that China’s “leftover” women are often its best and brightest. They struggle to find partners because in Chinese society, where marriage hypergamy, or women “marrying-up” is the longstanding tradition, their educations and salaries put them on par with some of China’s top men, who often shy away in favor of younger, more “manageable” wives.

While a heady cocktail of political, historical, economic, social, and cultural factors all contribute to this logic, we think it’s time for a hearty re-assement of a Chinese woman’s place in society, starting with the elimination of her “expiration date.” As fierce advocates of women and of Tupperware, we believe that “leftovers” should be savored, not stigmatized.

To this effect, we’ve created Chaoji Shengnu © [Chāojí Shēngnǚ], a superhero who, using the electro-sensors implanted in her strategically styled purple ponytail, detects when women in China are being chastised for their lack of spouse. When this happens, Chaoji Shengnu swoops in, and with a flourish of her cape or nimble fingers, distracts any nuptial-pushing perpetrators with a minor act of mischief.

Our list of “nuptial-pushing perpetrators,” also known as “underhanded connubial conspirators” (when they’re subtle, but pack a sting), includes: pushy parents and assorted meddling relatives, nosy neighbors, gaga go-betweens, bumptious bosses, and well-intentioned, but misguided friends and colleagues.

Chaoji Shengnu is an equal-opportunity superhero. Fully aware that unmarried Chinese men, or “shengnan” are equally susceptible to marital pressures, (although for rather different reasons), she’s just as likely to sweep in and lend a hand to a gentleman in distress. Especially if he’s handsome.