Matchmaking for prospective marriage partners, Labour Park, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
In China parents are mostly heavily involved in the marriage plans of their children. As children approach 30 years of age, parents become more interventionist, 30 being seen as something of a "sell by" date. Bride price reduces dramatically at this point. This strongly relates with Chinese views on childbirth. It also relates strongly with interventionist concepts of grandparenting, which is seen as a major part of retirement. Parents apply ever more pressure to their children, but they also pro-actively seek out potential partners. This takes the form of actively canvassing among friends and relatives, but also canvassing, displaying advertisements,reviewing advertisements and beginning negotiations at regular matchmaking events, such as that pictured, which takes place each Sunday in Dalian Labour Park. It's very unusual to see the children themselves at these events.
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Location: Labour Park, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Photo credit: © Mark Azavedo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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