Arranged Marriages in China Discussion by https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0 Click "Add Comment" and discuss your response to the question. You may even agree or disagree with the person who commented before you. en-us 2018-10-22 02:38:25 UTC 2018-10-24 13:29:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ring.png How do you think arranged marriage cultures relevant today in China reflect on how Chinese culture has reacted to western influence in the past? amy_verderame https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295276622 Many other countries have removed ancient traditions because of new western customs. However, I think the existence of arranged marriage displays how China has had some resistance to western influence. ]]> 2018-10-22 02:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295276622 Do you think that the idea of not allowing the young people to choose their spouse due to them being likely to 'mess up' such a life-changing decision is rational? amy_verderame https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295278249 I think that taking the time to make the decision of who to marry is important practice in order to mature and be ready to live on your own. ]]> 2018-10-22 03:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295278249 How would you handle leaving your birth family to be with a family that you barely know? amy_verderame https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295279911 I think that it would be very hard to leave the people that I grew up with to enter a family that doesn't fully accept me or know me.]]> 2018-10-22 03:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295279911 Would you have sympathy on the young people that you were arranging marriages for if you were the village matchmaker? amy_verderame https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295280252 I think that if I were the village the matchmaker I would truly think that I am doing the right thing for the people that I am arranging.]]> 2018-10-22 03:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295280252 If you were the groom in an arranged marriage, would you accept the fact that your new wife has just left her old life behind for a completely new one, or would you try to integrate her old life into her new one? amy_verderame https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295280738 I think that if I were put in this situation I would feel sad for the women leaving her family. Like we see in JLC, love for family can be very strong. I think I would understand this theme and therefore attempt to integrate my new wife's old life into her new one.]]> 2018-10-22 03:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amy_verderame/snh82d22pq0/wish/295280738