May 12, 2013
We purposely went to Zhongshen Park on that beautiful spring day to find the spot where Pres. McKay dedicated had given the dedication prayer for China. We were told the tree was by the moat which originally had surrounded the Forbidden City. We spent about an hour making our way through the park to the moat through very picturesque and quiet surroundings. However, the further we moved into the park, the noisier it got, and we were soon a part of about two or three hundred people. Some of them were sitting with posters in front of them. Others were walking around looking at the posters, and if they liked what they saw, they would stop and visit with the poster people for a while. Su Wei then realized that we had just joined the "Marriage Fair"which takes place one Sunday every month. I guess the fair has taken the place of the matchmakers. i thought about returning another time with a poster of my own qualifications, but I don't think anyone there was looking for an old lady. Not sure how long the fairs will last now that the Internet can help people find each other.
The article that follows gives a little more information.
House market to spouse market: Beijing's matchmaking fairs
Chinese parents seeking spouses for their children set high conditions. Picture: A parent checks information on a matchmaking message board. (File Photo/Xinhua)
A simple matchmaking idea which began in Beijing in 2004 has turned into a market where parents promote their own child or try to choose a future spouse for their offspring, according to the Beijing Morning Post.
Thousands of parents gather in parks in the Chinese capital on weekends to participate in the fair as they search for a future wife or husband on behalf of their children, who are too busy to do so.
Some parents display information about their children such as height and profession along with their requirements of a future spouse, while others browse the listings.
While several parents chat and exchange contact information, others just simply walk around as they search for a potential marriage candidate.
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