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New Marriage Law - Wikipedia

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The New Marriage Law (also First Marriage Law, Chinese: 新婚姻法; pinyin: Xīn Hūnyīn Fǎ) was a civil marriage law passed in the People's Republic of China on May 1, 1950. It was a radical change from existing patriarchal Chinese marriage customs, and needed constant support from propaganda campaigns. It has since been superseded by the Second Marriage Law of 1980. It was formally repealed by the Civil Code in 2021.[1] Marriage reform was one of the first priorities of the People's Republic of China when it was established in 1949.[2] Women's rights were a personal interest of Mao Zedong (as indicated by his statement: "Women hold up half the sky"),[3] and had been a concern of Chinese intellectuals since the New Culture Movement in the 1910s and 1920s.[4] Traditionally, Chinese marriage had often been arranged or forced, concubinage was commonplace, and women could not seek a divorce.[2] The new marriage law was enacted in May 1950, delivered by Mao Zedong himself.[2] It provided a civil r

New Marriage Law - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Law of China regarding marriage A marriage certificate issued in 1970. The certificate stressed the couple were "marrying voluntarily" and in accordance to the New Marriage Law; a piece of Mao Zedong's quotation was stated to the left of the certificate. Politics of China Leadership Leadership generations Succession of power Hu–Wen Administration (2002 – 2012) Xi–Li Administration (2012 – 2017) Xi's general secretaryship (since 2012) 4th Leadership Core : Xi Jinping 20th Party Politburo : Xi Jinping 14th State C

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