Chinese Class - "Long-distance marriage" becomes popular

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"Long-distance marriage" becomes popular

(chinanews.cn)
Updated: 2007-03-20 13:55


Shanghai used to be a very self-centered city, and so were its people,
who were accused for "looking down upon non-locals". However, today's
Shanghainese have become much more tolerant, and "long-distance
marriages" between Shanghainese and non-locals are quite common.

Wang Yan, from Zhenjiang of Jiangsu Province, married Huang, a
Shanghainese man, last week. "My parents-in-law are very kind to me, and
they teach me how to cook in Mandarin," said Wang. "My colleagues are
from all around China, and all of us feel a strong sense of belonging in
Shanghai."

According to the latest statistics, there were 55,992 newly-weds (34.6%
of the total) of Shanghainese and non-locals (most from Jiangsu Province)
in 2006, a 55.96% growth compared with 2005.










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