Love Without Labels: Chinese Revise the Rules on Relationships


SHANGHAI — To outsiders, Zhao Shiyan might appear to be in a typical romantic relationship. Since matching with his partner on a dating app two years ago, they’ve spent their time much like any other couple — holding hands, enjoying movie nights, and sharing intimate moments. Yet, the 25-year-old says that neither of them have explicitly defined the nature of their relationship. “We don’t think … Continue reading Love Without Labels: Chinese Revise the Rules on Relationships

China’s Latest Matchmaking Craze: Blind Dates for Cats


SHANGHAI — It was just another weekend at the “marriage market” in downtown People’s Park. In one corner, large crowds of Chinese parents mingled and paraded information on their unmarried children — like income, education, height and weight, and whether they own an apartment or car. A short distance away, a group of excited Gen-Zers chatted and displayed “dating” profiles — not of themselves, but … Continue reading China’s Latest Matchmaking Craze: Blind Dates for Cats