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Before Forever: The Rise of Prenuptial Agreements in China
More young Chinese are signing prenuptial agreements before marriage, but are they enforceable?
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Three Child Policy Spawns a Million Memes
The new measure aimed to alleviate an aging population—but online it sparked jokes and ridicule
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The Families Torn Apart by Eastern Lightning
Also known as “Church of Almighty God,” the forbidden religious group keeps attracting members, despite prosecution.
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The Business of Being Born
As families embraces assisted reproduction, China reevaluates who has the right to reproduce
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Boy Crazy
Despite decades of progress, some families still go to extreme lengths to secure a male heir
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Sexist Seating
Are women really banned from the banquet table during Chinese New Year?
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Custodial Clash
Difficulty obtaining divorce and a lack of legal protection lead families to “kidnap” for custody
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In-Law Wars
Traditionalists are upset, as Xinhua reveals maternal grandmothers offer more childcare than paternal grandmothers
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Mixed Feelings
Mixed-race Chinese struggle with identity and acceptance—especially if they have dark skin
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