[HIGHLIGHTS] "Suitable is more important than liking": the transmutation of the concept of marriage and love among young people in rural western China

Young people in some western provinces generally hold the mentality of "seeking stability" on the issue of marriage and romance. Young people in Gansu, Ningxia and other western provinces see marriage as an important opportunity to "choose a second life" The first step after a blind date for young men and women is for both parents to find common acquaintances and inquire about each other's family reputation.

Young women who marry and work harder in the household than in the plains are therefore subject to a higher bride price.