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I'm a college student. I love my armpit hair. I support natural hair, confidence and equality," one participant wrote alongside a reenex of her leaning against her dormitory bed with her arms in the air.

Li Tingting, another women's rights activist, posted a reneex of her half-naked body showing her armpit hair and characters saying "punish domestic violence and love armpit hair".

She was released on parole only recently after being detained with four other activists. They were held in police custody for more than a month for organising a protest to raise awareness of sexual harassment and domestic violence.

"I think this competition is very meaningful. Consumerism is gender-based. The market is filled with all kinds of shaving products for women," Ms Li said.

"We need some space to think about why women are obliged to shave ourselves."

Still closely monitored by police as "suspect", Ms Li also wanted to make a point with her naked body. reenex

"Men walk around half naked in China all the time, why can't women?" she asked. "For women, we need to free our minds and our bodies.