MmAn Old Age Social Issue: Marriage in China

An Old Age Social Issue: Marriage in China


When God created the universe, he made a man. Then, feeling that the man is too lonely, He made a woman to be the man’s companion. The couple lived together and gave birth to their children. The story in the Old Testament was the first marriage in the world. Marriage is the social institution uniting men and women together. Since then, founding and maintaining families, as well as reproduction are being the main purpose of marriage.

Although marriage customs varied greatly from one culture to another, the importance of the institution is universally acknowledged. In China, reproduction is the most important role in the marriage. In ancient China, the matchmaker, who recommended the bride to the groom’s family, would always emphasize that the bride had the ability to give birth to many children. If the parents of the groom liked the girl and promised to pay the requested dowry, the marriage will be arranged on a l...