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Published on: 23. February 2021
Marriage and family: a discontinued model
Even a state-imposed 30-day cooling-off period will not reduce the high divorce rates in China. Young people, in particular, no longer see the vow for a lifetime as necessary for financial security. Women are increasingly skeptical about the concept of family. The loss of prestige of marriage is increasingly becoming a problem for the Chinese government.
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Ning Wang
Last updated: 24. July 2025