Love in China

In the Middle Kingdom, a country with a population of 1.4 billion people, it is not at all easy to meet your love. Chinese society is still dominated by traditional patriarchal views, but at the same time, the country is undergoing tremendous economic and social changes. Millions of successful women who have realized themselves in the profession are finding it increasingly difficult to find a partner with equal social status.

(Total 30 photos)

1. Ads with personal data of single people who hope to find spouses. The photo was taken at the People's Square in the center of Shanghai. The advertisements indicate the name, surname, photograph, age, income and occupation. On Tuesday, Chinese couples in love celebrated the Qixi Festival dedicated to all lovers, the Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day.

2. A man reads ads for single people posted in the center of Shanghai.

3. A loving couple embraces while climbing an escalator in Shanghai's Pudong district.

4. Parents are looking for a mate for their son by posting an ad with his personal details.

5. A young man studies photographs of lonely people.

6. Women are waiting to meet single men during an organized meeting for singles in Shanghai.

7. A woman who is looking for a mate for her child takes notes near the bulletin board.

8. A couple talks to a consultant at a wedding exhibition in Shanghai.

9. A variety of goods are offered at the wedding exhibition, including furniture. The young woman decided to personally try out the bed.

10. A young man next to a romantic photo at a wedding goods exhibition.

11. A young couple in a jewelry store chooses wedding rings.

12. A woman holds an announcement at an event dedicated to the meeting of single people in the south of Shanghai.

13. A lot of people visited the wedding exhibition.

14. A young man takes a picture of a QR code taped to a woman's T-shirt. This code is used to exchange personal information when meeting single people.

15. A lot of young people come to organized meetings.

16. A young man introduces himself to the public at a meeting for lonely people on the beach in Shanghai.

17. A young man on the recording of the television program "Let's meet."

18. Those who wish to get acquainted can tell about themselves directly from the stage on Jinshan Beach in Shanghai.

19. Parents of the participants of the television program "Let's meet" came to support their children.

20. Episode of the program "Let's meet."

21. Participants in a television show.

22. The participant of the show is waiting for her exit backstage.

23. Couples rise on the escalator, while participating in the production of a mass wedding in Shanghai.

24. The bride is preparing to participate in a mass wedding.

25. Many couples in love take part in the filming of a mass wedding.

26. Bride at a mass wedding.

27. A young couple in the waiting room.

28. Young people are waiting for their turn.

29. A woman holds a marriage certificate.

30. Participants of a mass wedding in Shanghai.