At Chinese New Year, Matchmaking Becomes Mercenary

Young people who reach their late 20s or 30s without finding a partner are called “leftovers.”
At Chinese New Year, Matchmaking Becomes Mercenary
Locals browse through singles information at a 'lover's finding,' or matchmaking event for Valentines Day in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in 2007. AFP/Getty Images
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Locals browse through singles information at a 'lover's finding,' or matchmaking event for Valentines Day in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in 2007. (AFP/Getty Images)
Sophia Fang
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Sophia Fang is a U.S.-based freelance writer for The Epoch Times.
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