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Shanghai Marriage Registrations Surge Amid Unique Reasons and Debates
Culture

Shanghai Marriage Registrations Surge Amid Unique Reasons and Debates

Following a recent report by Upstream News, it seems that young people in Shanghai are once again becoming more open to the idea of getting married. In 2023, there were 10.42 million marriage registrations in Shanghai, marking a 44.6% increase compared to 2022. This is also the first time in the past decade that the number of marriages in the city has increased compared to the previous year.

13-Year-Old Chinese Boy Spends Grandmother's Money on Online Game, Sparks Debate on Parental Responsibility
Culture

13-Year-Old Chinese Boy Spends Grandmother's Money on Online Game, Sparks Debate on Parental Responsibility

In a startling incident, a 13-year-old Chinese boy spent nearly 16,000 Chinese Yuan ($2,440) of his grandmother's money playing "Honor of Kings," a popular online game also known as "King of Glory" or "Wangzhe Rongyao" in China. The boy's casual attitude towards the situation has sparked heated discussions on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging site, with netizens criticizing the teenager's lack of responsibility and questioning the role of parents in managing children's online activities.