SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
LIVING IN CHINA

Market Values

Even Chinese parents find matchmaking corners embarrassing, though a “necessary evil”

HISTORY, LIVING IN CHINA

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

ARTS

Unholy Matrimony

New, controversial Chinese dating show makes money from your outrage

LIVING IN CHINA

Thumb Screws and Wedding Rings

Which provinces put on the most pressure to get hitched?