http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/2022/wei-mei-wong Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:17:33 -0400 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:17:33 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/946/finding-love-in-china-an-overview-of-chinese-marriage-markets-baifaxiangqin By Wei Mei Wong - Elderly parents would rely on their children and their children's marital spouse to provide for them in their retirement years. In Chinese culture, filial piety is a highly valued virtue that parents strive to cultivate. Filial piety can be shown when children provide care, respect, and financial support to their elderly parents. Children with this virtue can be a great source of happiness and pride (Yan, Chen, & Murphy, 2005; Hwang & Han, 2010). It is common in Chinese societies for parents to receive financial support from their children (Silverstein, Cong, & Li, 2006; Pei &... Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:47 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/946/finding-love-in-china-an-overview-of-chinese-marriage-markets-baifaxiangqin