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Relationships and marriage

Less mind-reading. More actual conversation.

Dating, marriage, family arrangements and the practical questions surrounding them.

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Editorial cartoon · Chapter 10The relationship hasn't started. Your script already has a finale.

Original illustration with Chinese lettering; the English dialogue is below. Humour is a reading aid, not evidence.

English dialogue
  • What does that signal mean?
  • Try having a conversation.

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Getting to know more people rather than fixating on just one: You can’t predict compatibility before meeting someone

Two speed-dating studies asked participants to fill out over 100 questionnaires about their preferences in a partner before any meetings took place. T…

Cost
No cost at all. Spend time getting to know several people instead of obsessing over just o…
Benefit
In both speed-dating studies, participants completed more than 100 self-report questionnai…

Start by claiming what you’re entitled to: the national dibao program gives 3,600 yuan per child per year until the child turns 3.

If your child was born after January 1, 2025, and is under 3 years old, you qualify for this payment. One parent or legal guardian can submit the appl…

Cost
Zero out-of-pocket expense. Simply apply at the local hukou office where your child is reg…
Benefit
As stipulated in the policy issued by the General Offices of the CPC Central Committee and…