Sep 06, 2023
There are many foreigners working in China with various jobs, personalities and experiences. One thing that we all have in common, however, is the ability to alienate our Chinese colleagues very quickly. Read more>>
Jul 09, 2014 Comments(1)
Thanks to the explosive growth in smartphone usage in China, mobile dating apps have changed the rules of the dating game forever. This article looks at a few of the fastest-growing and most promising dating apps in China. Mr or Mrs Right may just be a ...... Read More>>
Apr 02, 2014 Comments(44)
As is the norm with many translated articles from Chinese media, it is best to take it with a pinch of salt. Nonetheless, this article is an interesting view into to psyche of Chinese men who are looking to get hitched, and what they look for in a potential ...... Read More>>
Mar 22, 2014 Comments(15)
To many expat observers, money seems to be at the heart of Chinese affection. Scarcely a day goes by without tell of a relationship driven by money; a woman refusing to marry a man because he doesn't own his own apartment, a business contract that fell ...... Read More>>
Mar 20, 2014 Comments(10)
MyCOS educational survey company published an investigation on the concept of marriage amongst university students. While many of the results are what you would expect, some may surprise you. ... Read More>>
Mar 17, 2014 Comments(4)
The way that people express love in China is an ever changing dynamic steeped in history and molded by time and modernity. Going from Confucianism to the Cultural Revolution to the Global Village, we take a look at love in the time of globalization. ... Read More>>
Feb 20, 2014 Comments(7)
Would you participate in a polygraph test in order to interview for a blind date? In Changsha’s Liuyang River Wedding Cultural Park, an event for single women was held featuring this unique kind of match-making tool. ... Read More>>
Feb 11, 2014 Comments(17)
An American man finds love in China only to discover that the girl, from Wuxi, is terminally ill. He bravely decides to help her fight the illness and on January 12, 2014 asked her to marry him. ... Read More>>
Jan 06, 2014 Comments(6)
While marriage is often looked upon as a happy event, it is also the source of much anguish and grief to those single Chinese people who are unlucky enough to not yet be wed. ... Read More>>
Dec 12, 2013 Comments(4)
In part 2 of a two part series the study continues to reveal the hidden truths behind the opinions of Chinese men and women in regards to their attitudes and expectations towards love and marriage. ... Read More>>
Dec 10, 2013 Comments(2)
A recent study has tried to makes sense of Chinese attitudes towards marriage. In Part 1 of a two part series the study focuses on the national concern of gender disparity and begins to look at how attitudes towards marriage have changed.... Read More>>
Nov 25, 2013 Comments(5)
Living in s hutong is a great way to experience traditional Chinese society by interacting with neighbors as Chinese have for generations. However, sometimes these conversations will lead you places that you never thought you’d go… ... Read More>>
Oct 05, 2013 Comments(1)
With any luck, you will survive your stay in China without having to go to the hospital. Stay long enough, however, and a trip to the doctor is inevitable. Because not all of us can afford expat hospitals, here is a brief guide to your friendly local ...... Read More>>
Sep 12, 2013 Comments(4)
A candid survey about sexual behavior of married men and women left alone for longer periods of time was published on ifeng.com last July. The survey asked couples about their views on masturbation, sex partners and attitudes towards cheating, among others.... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2013
In Nanjing, many couples have chosen to embark on “fake” temporary divorces so as to avoid certain government policy changes. One registry office received so many divorce requests that it had to restrict the number of divorces that could be processed each ...... Read More>>
Jul 09, 2013 Comments(7)
Blind dates for the rich is a phenomenon whereby wealthy, single men attend blind dating sessions in luxurious surroundings in a bid to find suitable partners. The selection processes regarding who can attend are intense, and the events have drawn mixed ...... Read More>>
Mar 31, 2013 Comments(6)
“Temporary wives”—the phenomenon whereby many migrant workers separated from their families for long periods of times break the rules of marriage and find second wives during their time away from home—is becoming increasingly prevalent in China. ... Read More>>
Mar 13, 2013 Comments(1)
We take a look at the findings of a recent survey that suggests that the general attitudes to sex in China are becoming increasingly liberal. The article focuses on the average Chinese losing his or her virginity at a younger age. ... Read More>>
Mar 11, 2013 Comments(2)
A new social phenomenon, "Generation Z puppy love" is sweeping China. An increasing number of children in their early teens and younger are in relationships and using the “L” word. Is China’s puppy love phenomenon merely an innocent schoolyard ...... Read More>>
Mar 06, 2013 Comments(13)
After borrowing money from friends to marry Vietnamese wives, three men from Yongding County in Fujian discovered that their wives had suddenly disappeared on the same day, taking their babies with them. ... Read More>>
Feb 25, 2013 Comments(7)
A recent article emerged in the Chinese media highlighting an alarming increase of divorce rates in the country. We look at the results of a recent survey to see whether or not China’s marriage institution is in crisis. ... Read More>>
Feb 20, 2013 Comments(1)
Recently, the Chinese dating website Baihe.com published a "2012 China Marriage Status Survey Report". Respondents were asked a number of questions about their attitudes toward love and marriage and what they look for (or avoid) when choosing a ...... Read More>>
Feb 19, 2013 Comments(3)
We take a look at a touching story of a French university student and a girl from the Jiangxi countryside who recently got married after meeting in a small restaurant in Nanchang. ... Read More>>
Jan 27, 2013 Comments(18)
It’s becoming increasingly popular for unmarried Chinese women to “rent” a boyfriend to take home to show the parents. We look at the inner workings of these pretend boyfriends and find out what the online community thinks. ... Read More>>
Jan 22, 2013 Comments(3)
Expat life, by its very nature is transient and ever-changing. The similarities of our jobs and situations in China make it very easy to make friends with other expats. What happens however when these friends suddenly decide to pack up and leave? ... Read More>>
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