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You can get Kaspersky Premium with the code “fatihkoparan” and enjoy an extra 15% discount on all offers – for only 40 TL per month: ► https://kas.pr/7wyp #Advertisement In collaboration with: Fatih Koparan – Just English Language Schools (https://www.justenglishtr.com ) Social Media: Twitter :   / ifkoparan   Instagram :   / ifkoparan   Tiktok :   / ifkoparan   #Advertisement I’ve listed all my videos about China for you here:    • Çin Gezi Videoları ve Belgeselleri   Marriage Markets in China – Where Families Search for Love In China’s massive cities, when you go to the parks on weekends, you’ll find bustling areas that look at first glance like flea markets or exhibitions. But upon closer look, you’ll realize that what’s being “traded” isn’t clothes or food – it’s one of China’s most unique social traditions: the marriage market. A Market Built by Parents The most famous of these takes place inside People’s Park in Shanghai. Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, thousands of parents gather here holding sheets with information about their children. They write their child’s age, height, education, income, and even whether they own an apartment, and hang the paper on an umbrella. Then they patiently chat with other parents, exchanging details – almost as if they were advertising a product. What’s striking is that the children themselves are often not even involved in the process. Some don’t know about it, some feel embarrassed, but most stay silent. In China, family ties remain very strong, and a child’s happiness is seen as a parent’s duty. The Pressure of a Generation The rise of these markets is deeply connected to China’s rapid transformation over the past 40 years. The generation raised under the One-Child Policy became more career-oriented, independent, and delayed marriage. However, for parents, an unmarried child is still considered “incomplete.” These markets have therefore become a stage for social pressure — and also a display of pride: “My daughter is an engineer.” “My son graduated from university and owns a house.” The Criteria Romance is secondary; social compatibility comes first. When evaluating potential partners, the most common factors include: Education level Income Home ownership Local residency status (hukou) Height, age, and even blood type Many listings read something like: “Female, 28 years old, 1.65 meters tall, annual income 150,000 yuan, owns an apartment, seeks partner with similar education level.” A Market for Marriage or a Field of Hope? From the outside, this scene may seem cold or even absurd. But beneath it lies a nostalgic kind of hope. Many elderly parents simply don’t want their children to grow old alone; they want them to find someone to share life with. For some, the market is also a chance to socialize, to feel part of a community again. So it’s not just about seeking marriage – it’s a ritual of shared loneliness. The Reaction of the Younger Generation Among young people, this tradition is often a topic of humor. On social media, some joke: “Apparently I’m for sale at People’s Park!” Some see it as the commercialization of love, while others call it a strange form of parental affection. Still, every weekend the park fills up again; neither technology nor dating apps have managed to erase this scene. Changing China, Unchanging Family Marriage markets expose the contradictions of modern China in plain sight. On one side, a generation that is modern and individualistic; on the other, parents deeply attached to traditional values. On the stone paths of People’s Park, these two worlds quietly meet. Under every umbrella, a few written lines represent China’s deepest emotional conflict: “Do you live for yourself, or to make your family proud?” Conclusion China’s marriage markets are places where strategy has replaced romance — yet love is still being searched for. What’s being “sold” here isn’t love, but hope, silently waiting under every umbrella. #China #Shanghai #MarriageMarket