您现在的位置是:首页 > 英语视频 > 英语新闻视频 正文 中国的单身汉将单身更长时间 2013-07-02来源:CCTV9 China’s single women are often the topic of discussion when it comes to marriage. But now more of the country’s bachelors are staying single longer. For Fu Donghe hitting the weights is a necessity. He says looking good is not only part of his job as a model but also important for meeting women. At 28 years old, Fu is still single and well aware of how that’s viewed in Chinese society. Fu represents a growing number of marriage-aged men who are single in China. According to the most recent census data, China is home to an estimated 11 million single men between the ages of 30 and 39. Fu says China’s economic development is creating more lifestyle options for people his age, making it harder to find a compatible partner. Twenty nine year-old activities director Mao Xinyu is also single. He says a big reason is society’s expectations about what makes a suitable husband. "Buying a house in Beijing is really expensive, but people are still expected to own one before getting married. If you can’t afford it then you have to put off getting married until you can." said Mao. The demographic is often referred to as “leftover men.” But while the term carries a negative connotation, Mao says there is less pressure for men to marry now compared to previous generations.Population statistics indicate another challenge for Chinese men when it comes to finding a wife. " There is a large gender gap in China. In the past, 100 baby girls were born for every 120 boys. As a result, men are now having a hard time meeting women." said Li Yinhe, sociologist of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Li says she expects this increasing trend of more Chinese men staying single to continue. As finding a wife becomes more difficult, China’s number of older bachelors is on the rise. While still referred to as “leftover men” the question now is, will society adapt and become more accepting of this growing demographic. 本栏目更多同类内容 扫码关注和谐英语微信公众号,第一时间获取最新学习资料 或公众号搜索myhxen 上一篇 姚明造访学校促进慈善事业 下一篇 北京三分之一的单身汉被归为“剩男” 相关文章 中国"剩女"广告 引起单身女性的共鸣2015中国单身人口近2亿中英战略对话时间表推进器现故障 SpaceX“猎鹰9号发射时间推迟NBA或改变比赛时间 中国球迷受益单身职业女性成剩女北京三分之一的单身汉被归为“剩男”中国的单身人群在寻找另一半希腊希望有更多的时间进行改革怎样才能做个快乐的单身贵族?