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Lonely Hearts Transformed: The Evolution of Chinese Marriage Advertisements
A history of Chinese marriage ads, from newspaper columns to matchmaking TV shows and mobile dating apps
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Love on the Brain
“Lian’ai nao,” a Chinese slang term for irrational love, reflects modern netizens’ feelings on independence and gender roles in relationships
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‘Speed’ Dating on the Frisbee Field
Fed up with traditional matchmaking, young Chinese turn to Ultimate Frisbee, roleplaying games, and other social events to find love
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30 Years of Kissing in Chinese Cinema and Society
From controversial kiss scenes in movies to stolen trysts by the riverbank, here’s how China rediscovered kissing after the Cultural Revolution
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Learning to Love: Why Demand for Relationship Classes is Booming in China
Young Chinese turn to university and online courses to build better relationships
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Romance and Rebellion in Republican China
How picture newspapers in the early 20th century reflected changing views on freedom and love
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The Desires and Disappointments of Chinese Seniors Seeking Twilight Love
At Beijing’s Changpuhe Park, hundreds of elderly Chinese have been looking for a partner for company, sex, and mutual care, but few succeed
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Bullied Photographer Commits Suicide and Other Trending News
Bullied photographer’s suicide, TV show criticized for on-screen cat death, traditional meat smoking causes fires, Canada Goose in hot water again—it’s Viral Week
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My Mother Was a Sex Worker
A young woman reminisces about growing up and learning about love, life, and family in the red-light district
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The Chinese Couples Choosing to “Live in Sin"
More Chinese couples are breaking old taboos (and laws) by living together without marrying
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