Flash marriage

Flash marriage (Chinese: ; pinyin: shǎnhūn) is the English translation of a Chinese term that originated in the early 21st century to describe a marriage between partners who wed after knowing one another for less than 7 months.

The phenomenon first appeared among modern young couples in China's large cities, where the financial burdens of keeping up a long-term relationship before marriage have proven too expensive for many couples. The soaring prices of immovable property in these cities has made such speedy marriages more economical.

External links

* [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-11/16/content_495122.htm White-collar workers interested in 'flash marriage']
* [http://english.eastday.com/eastday/englishedition/node20665/node20668/node22810/node99846/node99847/userobject1ai1663544.html "Flash marriage" stirs public debate]