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- It was a radical change from existing patriarchal Chinese marriage customs, and needed constant support from propaganda campaigns. It has since been superseded by the Second Marriage Law of 1980. It was formally repealed by the Civil Code in 2021.
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Oct 19, 2020 · Upon the implementation of the Civil Code, the current China Marriage Law will be repealed simultaneously, and thus it is essential to get an overview of Part V and the changes to and impacts on the practice of marriage, divorce in China.
Feb 8, 2024 · This article examines marriage and family law in China from a diachronic perspective. It discusses three issues – the principal achievements over the last 70 years; the existing challenges since the 21st century; and its prospects for the future.
Chapter I General Provisions. Article 1 This Law is the fundamental code governing marriage and family relations. Article 2 A marriage system based on the free choice of partners, on monogamy and on equality between man and woman shall be applied.
The New Marriage Law (also First Marriage Law, Chinese: 新婚姻法; pinyin: Xīn Hūnyīn Fǎ) was a civil marriage law passed in the People's Republic of China on May 1, 1950. It was a radical change from existing patriarchal Chinese marriage customs, and needed constant support from propaganda campaigns.
Marriage in China has undergone change during the country's economic reform period, especially as a result of new legal policies such as the New Marriage Law of 1950 and the family planning policy in place from 1979 to 2015.
Aug 6, 2020 · It is mainly women who will be affected by the new law—they initiate three-quarters of divorces in China. The legislation says no cooling off will be needed if a spouse suffers abuse.
FAMILY LAWS IN CHINA BEFORE THE CIVIL CODE. The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China 1950 (hereinafter referred to as the Marriage Law 1950) was the first national law after the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.
