Editor's note: Different nationalities and cultures have varying views on courtship, love and marriage. Foreign Forum readers reveal differences between Chinese and Westerners when it comes to romance. How much do you agree or disagree? You're welcome to offer your thoughts.
St_George (UK)
Why is the age of 30 deemed old?
There seems to be a deadline of 30 for a Chinese woman to get married. This is ridiculous by Western standards; women in their 30s and even early 40s are at their very best in every respect.
Unmarried young Chinese women take part in a matchmaking event in Yichang city, central China's Hubei province, 2 June 2013. |