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What Young Shanghainese Imagine Marriage Will Cost Them

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Interviews found that fears of inequality, loneliness, sacrifice, and disappointment shape attitudes toward marriage as much as economic pressures do.

In China, Dating Apps for Elites Are All About Class

A new generation of dating services is promising to match singles based on their educational background. Does it really work?

China’s Online Daters Look for Love, Marriage, and Sometimes Both

The country’s online dating scene is a complex mix of old values and new needs.

China’s Singles Agree: Age Matters

Why the Three-Child Policy Is Just a Start

The government is unveiling new policies to make it easier for women to juggle their family and work responsibilities. But what about women who don’t fit neatly into the career woman-housewife dichotomy?

The Ups and Downs of ‘Intensive Motherhood’ in Shanghai

Extreme parenting is increasingly the norm for the city’s anxious, status-conscious middle class.

Why China’s Latest Class Indicator May Be the Two-Child Family

A combination of wealth, education, and the legacy of the one-child policy is empowering female elites to expand their families. But what about everyone else?

How Chat Groups Shape the Experiences of China’s Moms-to-Be

The groups can be both a valuable outlet and a source of stress.

How Patriarchal Customs Undermined My Feminist Wedding

My husband and I hoped to make our ceremony a celebration of gender equality — until our families got involved.

Why China’s Lean In Circles Are Anything But Feminist

An exclusive cohort of wealthy urbanites, Sandberg’s Chinese followers represent nothing more than privilege.

Beating the Property Bubble

Young professionals are taking out burdensome mortgages to get ahead of soaring housing prices.

Shanghai’s Fortunetellers Lay Their Cards on the Table

Tarot readers function as counselors in China by helping people regain control of their lives.

Searching for Love with No Time to Lose

Speed dating is becoming increasingly popular in large, busy cities like Shanghai, but is it really an efficient way to meet a partner?