China’s marriage crisis: Bride prices, spreadsheets and fewer people saying ‘I do’
- China is facing a marriage crisis as fewer people marry, with high costs and changing attitudes reshaping relationships.
- Bride prices have become a major financial hurdle, with families using spreadsheets to track and negotiate marriage expenses.
- Young Chinese women are increasingly delaying or rejecting marriage, challenging traditional expectations around family and relationships.
- The trend is also creating concern over a growing pool of unmarried men and women, adding to China’s demographic challenges.
Source: theprint.in
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