A Chinese couple view matchmaking notices at the Marriage Market in People's Park, Shanghai

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From just a handful of hopeful parents, the Dating Corner, or Marriage Market, in Shanghai's People's Park, has grown quickly to include dozens of "agents" offering parents or relatives of local singles the chance to match them with prospective partners. Here, a couple view the notices stating the details of those looking for love.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: People's Park, Shanghai, China
Photo credit: © Paul Rushton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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