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- In China, arranged marriages (baoban hunyin, 包办婚姻) – sometimes called blind marriages (manghun, 盲婚) – were the norm before the mid-20th century. A marriage was a negotiation and decision between parents and other older members of two families.
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The major transformation in the twentieth century is characterized by the change from traditional structures for Chinese marriage, such as arranged marriage, to one where the freedom to choose one’s partner is generally respected.
In China, arranged marriages (baoban hunyin, 包办婚姻) – sometimes called blind marriages (manghun, 盲婚) – were the norm before the mid-20th century. A marriage was a negotiation and decision between parents and other older members of two families.
Traditionally, marriages in China have been arranged between two families and often still are. In the old days, young men and women that liked one another were not allowed to meet freely together. Young people who put their wishes for a mate above the wishes of their parents were considered immoral.
The institution of marriage in China has seen significant transformations, evolving from traditional arranged unions to modern, choice-based partnerships. The Marriage Law of the People’s Republic of China, enacted in 1980, codified many of these changes, aligning Chinese marriage customs more closely with international norms.
Parents arranged marriages to forge alliances with other families, rarely taking into account the wishes of their children. In fact, sometimes the prospective bride and groom would not meet until the day of the wedding.
Aug 7, 2021 · Arranged marriages are featured as those ‘in which the spouses are chosen for one another by third parties to the marriage such as parents or elder relatives’, 54 or ‘the partners to which are chosen by others, usually their parents’. 55 In these definitions elders are referred to as ‘third parties’ or ‘others’. These wordings ...
Jul 24, 2020 · Matchmaking and marriage in modern China. Marriage is still considered the bedrock of Chinese society, but matchmaking is sometimes a public performance of ‘good parenting’ for the older generation. By Sarah Gosper, University of Melbourne. Published 24 July 2020. 6 min read.
