Liu Wei

Shopping for a childs potentialmate at blind date fairs

At Beijings Yuyuantan Park, hundreds ofparents flock together at a spouse-huntingfair. The mid-summer heat hasnt deterredthem from traveling from all corners of the city.They are here to find an ideal match for their sonor daughter. Many are holding a card with theirchilds gender, age, height, educational background,job, monthly income and other specificson it. These “hunters” stroll around for othersinformation, and talk with those whose cardsinterest them. If the exchange goes well, contactdetails are swapped.