No Good Deed

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Issue Date
2011-07-06Author
Hacker, Randi
Boyd, David
Publisher
Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
Is part of series
Postcards from Asia;0232
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Broadcast Transcript: No good deed goes unpunished but no property deed might. And for young Chinese bachelors the punishment for having no property deed is no dates. The one-child policy coupled with the Chinese preference for boys, has resulted in a generation where eligible bachelors greatly outnumber potential wives. It's estimated that by the year 2020, the number of bachelors could reach 24 million. This means that single Chinese women can afford to be choosy, and they prefer men who own homes. Seventy percent of single Chinese women say they will not marry a man who does not own his own home. Chinese dating websites won't even accept men that don't have property. Sure, good looks, a sense of humor and a good karaoke voice are important. But when it comes right down to it, home is where the heart is. #boyd #ceas #china #hacker
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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