A group of convenience

Many people meet in special parks in big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai to select potential life partners for their marriageable age children from families in the same social class. Although some people say such parents are too pragmatic, their criticism seems to be unfounded, says an article in Chongqing Times. Excerpts:

The "special marriage group" can be seen as an indicator of utilitarianism where a person that meets the criteria becomes a sought-after subject while those who don't are treated as outsiders. To some degree, the group is reminiscent of the tradition of people marrying into families of equal status.