SOCIETY
The Noughty Nineties: The Gay Activist
The jiulinghou fight for LGBTQ rights—from our cover story
Marriage
NEWS
‘Fake divorce’ phenomenon lands in court
Hukou laws, social trust, and the merits of a PKU doctorate under debate in latest controversy
LIVING IN CHINA
Love is blind? First date choices (and what they say about you)
After last week’s KFC blind date goes wrong, we weigh in on the pros and cons of date locations
LIVING IN CHINA
China’s greatest philanderers? IT nerds
Which professions cheat on their spouses the most?
LIVING IN CHINA
Market Values
Even Chinese parents find matchmaking corners embarrassing, though a “necessary evil”
HISTORY
When women were ‘leftover’ at 15
From jail sentences to mandatory government mixers, here’s how ancient Chinese tried to marry off their sons and daughters
LIVING IN CHINA
What’s a Beijinger worth?
How Beijing parents assign value to their children’s prospective spouse
HISTORY
Dead When Wed: Ghost Marriages in China
In conservative regions of China, death is no obstacle to marriage
