Fifty years ago, Chinese people wanted to marry labor models; 10 years later, common workers and farmers were the favorite choices; in the 1970s, military heroes got the most admiration; in the 1980s, people emphasized intellect and educational background; entering the last decade of the 20th century, many young boys or girls began to fall in love with the wealthy… But now, who is the most popular "Mr. or Ms. Right?"
According to a survey released last week at a seminar held by Shanghai Society of Women's Studies, diversification of criteria for choosing one's spouse has become a main trend in Shanghai in the new century.
Figures from a survey by the Family Research Center under Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences shows that because of the particular international and domestic political environment before 1976, 58 percent of interviewees at that time cared the most about their spouses' family background.
