Traditional Chinese culture has a lot of differences from western culture, so personally I don’t think gay marriage can be permitted by our law. Maybe Americans can accept gay marriage, but we Chinese have quite a solid traditional culture which tells us men and women are very different. I can’t even imagine what would happen if gay marriage were permitted in China. It might be permitted by Chinese law in the future, but there would be a lot of controversy.

In traditional Chinese culture, men have always been considered the breadwinners – and to a large extent that’s still true today. So what happens when a woman exceeds most men in terms of breadwinning capability – say with a higher level of education, salary and career? Nowadays in China that’s happening more and more. Many believe these achievements can actually be a drawback when it comes to looking for a husband. The thinking is that no Chinese man would want to be overshadowed by his wife. So is it really the case that these high flyers have difficulty when it comes to getting hitched. Our high flying reporter Esther Deng went out on the streets of Beijing to ask …

Changing Marriage Law

California's decision to ban same sex marriage may have been a set back for the gay rights movement, but here in China the gay community is becoming ever more vocal. On Valentine's Day, campaigners took to the streets in Beijing's historic Qianmen district, just south of Tiananmen Square to call for the legalization of same sex marriage and a greater acceptance of homosexuality. Male and female couples, dressed in their wedding best, staged mock photo shoots drawing gasps, smiles and the odd scowl for passersby.

Zhang Lijia meets two writers to explore sexuality and attitudes towards relationships and marriage in China.

Zhang Lijia meets two writers to explore sexuality and attitudes towards relationships and marriage in China.

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