China News Service, Beijing, March 8 (Zhang Yilin) ​​In recent years, many young people have delayed their first marriage age, their willingness to marry and have children has declined, it is difficult to make friends, they are unwilling to marry, and dare not marry... Young people's marriage and love issues have become a social concern. focus.

　　Recently, many deputies to the National People's Congress and members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference have called for attention to the problem of single young people's marriage and love, so as to solve the problems of young people's marriage and love.

On February 22, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a couple of newlyweds took photos with their marriage certificates and date numbers.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Gang

Single youth lack of dating opportunities?

It is recommended to set up a marriage committee, a trade union women's federation, etc. to establish a matchmaking organization

　　Marriage is a major event in life, and in recent years, the age of marriage has been delayed, and young people's willingness to marry and love is low, and more and more young people are wandering outside the marriage hall.

　　Zhang Zheren, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, introduced that relevant surveys have found that the reasons for the difficulty of marriage and love among urban single youth are mainly divided into two aspects: subjective and objective. , and some are trapped in the influence of subjective factors such as restrained and introverted personality, few social activities, lack of suitable opportunities to contact the opposite sex, and the pursuit of personal freedom and refined life.

　　Li Jie, a deputy to the National People's Congress, suggested that a special post of

marriage and love committee should be set up in trade union organizations at all levels

. Under the unified leadership of the trade union, their responsibilities should be clearly defined, and various marriage and love services should be provided to solve marriage and love problems for single men and women of the right age.

　　Li Jie mentioned that with the development of the Internet era, some young people choose the way of online social networking for marriage, love and friendship, while ignoring the social way in reality. By playing the role of the marriage committee, they can also create more Realistic marriage and dating opportunities to further enhance emotional communication and understanding.

　　Xiong Sidong, deputy to the National People's Congress and president of Soochow University, said that there are currently about 170 million people born in the 1990s in my country, and less than 10 million couples have registered for marriage. Most of the post-90s who have reached the optimal marriageable age are still single.

　　He suggested that trade unions, women's federations, the Communist Youth League and other

organizations should establish public matchmaking organizations

to organize matchmaking and increase the marriage rate of the school-age population.

In addition, Xiong Sidong also recommends free regular medical examinations for people who have reached the legal age of marriage.

Data map: The marriage registration authority handles marriage registration for newlyweds.

Reduce the cost of marriage and childbirth

It is recommended to get rid of the "high-priced bride price" and crack down on "buying and selling marriages"

　　In some areas, the social problems and negative impacts brought about by the "high-priced bride price" are also increasing.

The high cost of marriage brings a heavy financial burden to many families, and also makes many young people feel anxious and helpless.

　　In 2022, the No. 1 document of the Central Committee proposed to promote the reform of rural marriage customs and funeral customs, and carry out special treatment of prominent problems in key areas of changing customs, such as high-priced betrothal gifts and large-scale activities.

　　"It is difficult to afford the 'high-priced bride price' and the 'astronomical bride price', which has become a difficult problem for some rural families." Zeng Yunying, a representative of the National People's Congress, pointed out that it is necessary to promote the new trend of marriage and bid farewell to the dilemma of "wishful marriage".

　　Zeng Yunying suggested that all localities should actively issue proposals to the society to curb high-value bride price gifts, carry out publicity and education on the law that "promoting high bride price gifts is not advisable, and colds and illegal harm children"; hold a series of activities to make marriage a new trend of people's conscious actions and reduce the consequences of marriage. burden and eliminate the risk of marriage leading to poverty and returning to poverty.

　　Lu Tianxi, a deputy to the National People's Congress, also called for more efforts to control high-priced dowry gifts and crack down on "buying and selling marriages".

At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the propaganda of healthy marriage culture, and guide and drive rural youth to establish a correct concept of marriage.

Data map: The newlyweds wearing wedding dresses to register for marriage.

Photo by Yang Jifeng

When will the vulgar marriage be over?

It is recommended to sign an agreement prohibiting marriage

　　Violent marriages, extravagance and waste... In recent years, bad habits in some local marriages have become common, not only causing the bride and groom and their families to be disturbed, but often even lead to serious consequences due to excessive behavior.

　　The "14th Five-Year" Civil Affairs Development Plan issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs clearly states that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, my country will promote the reform of marriage customs, and establish a system to rectify unhealthy customs such as sky-high betrothal gifts, extravagance and waste, vulgar marriage troubles, and casual comparisons. Long-term mechanism to create a good social atmosphere.

　　Zhang Baoyan, a deputy to the National People's Congress, believes that the key to curbing vulgar "provocation" lies in the further emancipation of the minds of young people, changing customs and habits, and completely abandoning the outdated concept of "no trouble in marriage".

　　"It should be

promoted from the grassroots communities and village committees to curb unhealthy practices, such as signing an

agreement troubles." Zhang Baoyan emphasized that "troubling a bridal chamber" cannot be willful "trouble", let alone "trouble" without a legal bottom line.

In the specific practice of promoting the reform of marriage customs, it is the fundamental policy that village cadres in various regions should do a good job of ideological work in advance, and gradually let everyone make changes in their ideas.

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