Nowadays - More freedom but also more confusion

A young couple married in the new century [File photo]

People born after the 1980s are more open in love and marriage. In fact some of them care little for marriage, as a result of liberated ways of thinking. According to a survey, sexual affairs before marriage are no longer a secret among young people in China.

Additionally, as the Internet has made it much easier for young people to find partners, it has also promoted casual relationships. One night stands, flash marriages, pre-marital cohabitation; all of these are new challenges in Chinese society.

A greater degree of freedom in love and marriage has resulted from liberation of thinking, but a lack of attention to love has also brought many social problems, said experts.