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Abolished the feudal marriage system
- The 1980 Marriage Law followed the same format of the 1950 law, but it was amended in 2001 to introduce and synthesize a national code of family planning. This Marriage Law abolished the feudal marriage system, which included arranged marriage, male superiority, and the disregard for the interests of children.
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On September 10, 1980, the Marriage Law of the People’s Republic of China was adopted as the modified law code from the 1950 Marriage Law. [16] The 1950 Marriage Law was the first legal document under the People's Republic of China to address marriage and family law.
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.
30 years after the 1950 marriage law was promul-gated, China still faces serious problems (e.g, population growth) requiring continuing efforts to modify and control marriage and family life. A new marriage law was passed in 1980 and took effect in 1981 (Beijing Review, 1981c: 24-27). This paper analyzes the parts of China's
Feb 8, 2024 · Since the passage of the 1950 Marriage Law, marriage and family law underwent three major revisions in 1980, 2001 and 2020 and achieved remarkable development over the last 70 years. Chinese marriage and family law plays a vital role in adjusting marriage and family relations and maintaining family stability (Wang 2023).
Jan 1, 2013 · The most significant component of the first Marriage Law is to explicitly state the rights of women and children and abolish the traditional arranged marriage and male dominance (Blaustein, 1962). In 1980, no-fault divorce was added to the Marriage Law (Cook, 1986). The amendment occurred after the Chinese social and economic reform started in ...
- Yan Ruth Xia, Haiping Wang, Anh Do, Shen Qin
- 2014
Feb 6, 2024 · marriage law of the people’s republic of china (Adopted at the Third Session of the Fifth National People’s Congress and promulgated by Order No. 9 of the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on September 10, 1980, and effective as of January 1, 1981)
In 1980, China passed a new marriage law, adding further provisions to promote family planning and protect the rights of women, children and old people. The 1980 law also clarified procedures and conditions for marriage and divorce, and contained detailed provisions regarding property relations within marriage.
