What’s inside the Shanghai Marriage Market (ft. foreign friend searching for love)

Curious about Chinas largest Marriage Market, I am bringing a friend to experience it in real-time, where local Shanghainese revealed hidden aspects of its dynamics and matchmaking culture.
Beneath the surface, I reflected on how this market showcases many social issues in China, including a historically low birth rate, aging population, and segregation between urban Hu Kou and rural Hu Kou (city of residency).
Thank you for being a part of my journey :-) welcome to share any personal thoughts, experiences, and suggestions.
Timestamp:
0:00 intro
0:19 pre-market food for thought with guest who learns Mandarin
2:00 marriage market reveal, what's on display
2:42 I was not allowed to film this…
4:41 most important thing in this market
6:15 social issue reflection
#china #travel #shanghai #vlog #culture #society

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

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[@Xochit2012]

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Ali is in his room listening to Drake all day. That’s why we haven’t gotten a new vid 😂

[@mirandawng]

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[@rcBorneo]

Poor Ali 😂

[@rashiidabdulhamiid456]

Trust me Ali Is More Chemistry Then this Natural Guy And i hate when things " its just business"😅.

[@mirandawng]

Comment below what interesting social issue / phenomenon you see from China or other countries! I want all of us to learn and spread new perspectives instead of speaking from cultural stereotypes. If you share this video to other friends/family who might be curious about China, I would also appreciate! 🎉

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[@epophom9080]

Hi Miranda! it was worth watching to know unique culture that exist we were unaware of. Anyway nice vlog and keep going.

[@mirandawng]

Thank you! glad you enjoyed it!

[@ripsaw7521]

great vid

[@ivanwong8528]

Such an eye opening video and wholesome video!🥰🥰 Well done Miranda! I've no idea the market existed, even though I visited Shanghai back in 2017. 😅😅 Keep up the good work, Miranda! You're an awesome vlogger with lots of potential! 加油！

[@mirandawng]

Thnak you Ivan for the support! Apparently this market has been around for decades, but has gained more popularity due to the only-children born in the 80/90s growing up to be adults in recent years, so their patients are extra worried about them not getting married... Glad you liked the video!!

[@ivanwong8528]

@@mirandawng You’re always welcome Miranda☺️☺️ oh wow! That’s absolutely incredible!!! I guess that’s the typical Chinese family mindset. I get pressured by my mum and other family members all the time🙄🙄, so I can definitely relate to it!! I definitely did!😀😀 thanks so much once again for filming such an informative video! Don’t stop making videos!!! I eagerly await your next video hehe. Until then please take care and may you have a good night ahead! 晚安！

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New subscriber here from the Philippines 🇵🇭 after watching Ali's vlog. You and Ali look good together you're like future husband and wife material. Looking forward to your second date. GBU and take care always!

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[@Rhinozzzz]

Nice job getting the video footage even though the "sellers" didn't want their wares advertised! LOL 🙂

[@mirandawng]

Hahaha thank you ☺️ I did feel like I was walking through a black market of covert business instead of a matchmaking market in this one tbh lol

[@nilupulmanodya3681]

🥰🥰

[@businessdoubt]

I'd be fascinated to see what happens when someone uses the agency to find a suitor for their son or daughter. Imagine bringing the suitor home and introducing them with, "This is who I picked out for you." The reactions would surely be interesting. I'm curious if it's usually the parents who hire the agency to find a match for their child or if the individuals themselves are the ones looking. Thank you for the video; interesting look on marriage in different parts of the world.

[@SaltyTubers]

In the US it's more like a faint glimmer of hope for grandchildren. I will say that there are MANY cultures here in the US and many of them value family above all else, so perhaps pockets of "guess who you're marrying!" do exist.

[@mirandawng]

I like the “faint glimmer of hope” in the US, I might need to steal that phrase if my parents start asking me about their grandkids 🤣

[@SaltyTubers]

@@mirandawng 🤣 Well, you have a LOT going for you and it's really good to find someone that adds to that instead of subtracts from it. 🙏

[@lusteph]

My two favorite people!! I want to tour the marriage market with you too (or maybe we can join hahhaa) 😂

[@mirandawng]

Hahahah you’re in the market with us in spirit!! ❤

[@Kevin_Huynh0207]

Miranda is like the perfect girl. She doesn't seem like a materialistic person. She is living the simple life.

[@zelonirak3435]

4th content out! No pressure Miranda but looking forward to the next 1000 vlogs.😛

[@mirandawng]

I thought I counted one more zero. Thanks for the push 🫡

[@sourosa5808]

You are so lovely Miranda ❤

[@leroystea8069]

Thank you Miranda for sharing this unique experience. I could tell in your video that many gave you uncomfortable stares because you were filming. So I live in the U.S. In Michigan. I'm 70 years old, not working (basically living off of my social security and a small pension) and have an apartment. I was married for 34 years, we opted not to have children and unfortunately she passed away almost 2 years ago from illness. It has been such a strange life for me ever since. In a sense trying to rediscover who I am without her. I have friends from India living in the U.S. where family is very important to them and they seem very happy. In my neighborhood it is an interesting mix of people. Mostly keeping to themselves, mothers with children but no husband, women who are single living a "party/have fun" lifestyle, children living with grandparents. So curious. I really like you as a person. And appreciate what you try to share. Very different from my perspective. Stay blessed my friend. May you find that which you seek and may Joy find you.🤗❤

[@mirandawng]

Thank you so much Mr. Leroy. I am sorry to hear about your loss of your beloved wife, and that's a beautiful story of you trying to 'rediscover yourself' and being so positive. I just checked out your channel too, and you seem like such a joyful person to be around with. Also interesting the hear about the Indian families having such diverse lifestyles in the US that make them happy, goes to prove that a good life takes many shapes and forms :-) have a blessed day! 😇

[@ollif_tattoo]

Me and my friend passed that marriage market in people’s park recently… two old guys were shouting to us trying to get our attention and one young dude even aproached us asking my friend to be his gf 😂

[@mirandawng]

Omg that’s wild bahaha, goes to show how desperate people can be in the market even to foreign visitors passing by who don’t speak their language 😂

[@leonardoaguilerahonduras2067]

Succesful in Marriage Market is my next goal after my import investment from China to Latin America ^^

[@mirandawng]

Well sounds like you’ve got a plan! Godspeed 😎

[@leonardoaguilerahonduras2067]

@@mirandawng You are right ^^ Godspeed!

[@zelonirak3435]

Bummer, i was waiting to see if you would be surprised to see your parents in the marriage market. That would've made a hell of a content 😂😂😂

[@mirandawng]

LOL i would ask my parents to disown me on the spot with all due respect. hide me FOREVER 😂

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[@bloodluster7086]

I was there for a summer internship in 2015, unless you are a chad or very wealthy, finding a wife in Shanghai is hard, the fertility rate in Shanghai is lower than South Korea.

[@mirandawng]

interesting, you think shanghai's fertility rate is really lower than Korea? I'm interning at the biggest maternity hospital in Shanghai, and we have patients at max capacity giving birth all year around.

[@Kevin_Huynh0207]

If I had to ask someone to go on date with me, I would just ask Miranda. Why should family get involved? 😀

[@mirandawng]

Hmmm, you would ask me if you want to ask someone to go on a date with you? Am i the parent? 🤣 jk.

[@Kevin_Huynh0207]

@mirandawng No no no. I would ask you directly to go on a date. I don't need parents to help me.

[@3g3q5]

That pressure even exist if asians go abroad. Keep in mind that you are marrying a family not an independent person.

[@mirandawng]

Asians do share similar cultures! But I think the 'marrying a whole family' concept doesn't apply to many young people now, especially those who have lived overseas :)

[@sleepyjoe4529]

Chinese girls are easy if you're foreigner -- especially if you're white. My friend taught English there for a few years and he said he hooked up with over 100+ girls. Sometimes 2 girls a day lol

[@manub.n6223]

This is 100% true ESL white teachers get laid like anything

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MIRANDA have u forgot about ali

[@ninjacat8372]

啊啊啊，那个老毕等太坏了，故意毁坏您的财物，气得我跺脚脚，我们上海人真没有这样的

[@mirandawng]

哈哈哈，谢谢你可爱的评论～后来也遇到上海大叔主动给我当讲解员，还是非常友好的：）

[@geodive5542]

“Local” yet you have an American accent. Lol…

[@mirandawng]

It’s possible to pick up the accent - my TOEFL teacher with perfect American accent from China has never been abroad 😂

[@gn7867]

Ummmmm………Japanese women #1! Chinese women……no comment.

[@mirandawng]

#1 in terms of loyalty? obedience? looks? All women (and men) in these countries are different, don’t you think?

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@@mirandawngDifferent until they see a white ESL teacher 😂😂