The Perfect Match? Post on Marriage Between Chinese Men and Russian Women Goes Viral in Russia

The Perfect Match? Post on Marriage Between Chinese Men and Russian Women Goes Viral in Russia
Jun 16, 2015 By eChinacities.com

Editor's Note: An advertisement sponsored by a Russian state-run newspaper and a Chinese state-run broadcaster on Chinese men marrying Russian women recently went viral on Russian social media. This article from the Chinese media reports that the advertisement was merely a “discussion topic,” for young Chinese and Russians to consider. Chinese men marrying Russian women has been highlighted in the Chinese media previously, and is probably a solution to China's “leftover men,” issue that Chinese men would not be opposed to.

“Chinese Husband + Russian Wife = The Perfect Combination.” An advertisement sponsored by China Radio International in Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, recently sparked controversy among Russians. The advertisement said that, “Sino-Russian cross-border marriages are the perfect formula.”

Chinese husbands live a healthy lifestyle, help with housework, and take their marriages seriously, said the advertisement. Russian women are educated, beautiful, and hard-working, and Chinese husbands will give them independence and freedom.

Netizens React

The advertisement was quickly picked up by Russian social media. Netizen “Giza,” wrote, “It is puzzling that a Russian government-run newspaper would publish this kind of 'advertisement.' The 'advertisement' encouraging beautiful Russian girls to marry Chinese men will affect Russia's population growth.”

Netizen “Andrea,” said that the advertisement is nothing surprising. She believes that Russians and Chinese make a good match for marriage and many Chinese men are very happy after marrying Russian women.

A “Discussion Topic”

The advertisement was posted as a collaboration between China Radio International and Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Project leader Mr. Jin stressed that the piece was a “discussion topic,” rather than an “advertisement.” The Chinese and Russian governments hope to promote online communication between young people of the two nations as part of the “Sino-Russian Youth Friendship Exchange Year.” The two sides plan to launch 100 online “discussion topics,” on culture, education, livelihood, employment, love, ideals, and more. The post on Chinese and Russian marriages is one of these topics.

Jin said that this one topic went viral among Russian youth over a short period of time. This of course, led some to misunderstand the post. “A lot of Russian young people thought that the post was an advertisement about getting married to Chinese men. People wondered, why must Russian women find a Chinese man to marry?” said Jin.

Jin said that this discussion deviated from the original point of the post which was: Chinese men are diligent about housekeeping, Russian women are cheerful and generous. “This is what many countries believe, we're just putting it up for discussion,” said Jin.

The Perfect Match?

Actually, Russian women marrying Chinese men is nothing new. In 2013, Russia's RIA Novosti published an article titled, “Chinese husband + Russian Wife: A Perfect Match.” In the article, a Chinese man married to a Russian woman said that, “Russian women are better than Chinese women in many aspects.” The article added that Russian women are interested in Chinese men because they do not drink and they work hard. Chinese traditional ethics are more attractive to them then Russia's culture of masculinity.

In 2004, Russian women Maria Liu spoke of her marriage to a Chinese man to the Global Times. Liu said, “Transnational marriage comes down to fate. Love happens regardless of nationality and ethnicity.” She said that Chinese men love their wives deeply and care for their kids, but life is often full of struggle and they are sometimes a little tired. “After all, everything they do is for their family.”

Source: Wenxue City

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41 Comments

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Zimablue

Lol. Feeling pity looking at the comments of all these white neckbeard incel males who are so desperate for females that they are getting triggered really hard by seeing Chinese men marrying Russian women.

Feb 23, 2022 17:06 Report Abuse

losgar

Russians are poor, Chinese are poor, Chinese men have small p...., Russian women like money and have big breasts, Russia and China are both corrupted countries with bad governments with territorial demands = perfect match. I don't see a problem. Know a few couples actually. They seem happy together.

Jan 15, 2016 12:57 Report Abuse

eddie12345

“After all, everything they do is for their family.” Then why is China well-know for mistresses or Xiao sans? Many Chinese men find them as they are a symbol of social status. Is this FOR THEIR FAMILY? I agree that many Chinese women are gold diggers. That is why Chinese men are looking into Russian women. The author is correct.

Oct 18, 2015 02:40 Report Abuse

q8chine

  (3)(0) exploitation of desperation

Jul 12, 2015 03:21 Report Abuse

Guest14191364

we like big;)

Jul 06, 2015 03:15 Report Abuse

BlaBla.Lee

Dont tell the africans ...They will come in "Large" Numbers ...;-)

Jul 18, 2015 23:38 Report Abuse

Guest14191364

Russian women dont like,as its much too small.

Jul 06, 2015 03:14 Report Abuse

dkappy

Thanks Yaroslav.

Jun 27, 2015 08:00 Report Abuse

pantoufelle

I am Russian. I have a few friends, who was married with Chinese men. The most of them already divorced and do not want again...

Jun 21, 2015 23:46 Report Abuse

Guest14306758

Let me guess. Domestic violence? Openly seeing mistresses and bragging about it? Thinks that money makes him a living god? Lack of useful skills? Disregard for wifey's feelings? Feeling like a trophy wife that you take around to show off? One funny cultural difference for those women who want to marry Chinese men, within Chinese society, having mistresses is encouraged and give status to the men, only dirt poor farmers can't have mistresses, good luck to make them change their mind.

Jun 22, 2015 21:24 Report Abuse

pantoufelle

...not really. Common causes are some passivity Chinese men and infantilism, sometimes sexual frustration of wifes

Jun 23, 2015 22:56 Report Abuse

eddie12345

I do not know who you are talking to. Most of the Russia wives I know are happily married to their Chinese husbands. I am not aware that even one couple has been divorced.

Oct 18, 2015 02:42 Report Abuse

dkappy

Let's be real. Chinese men marrying Russian women for the white face, and to gain "face," Russian women marrying Chinese men because they are as severely intoxicated as Russian men are daily.

Jun 18, 2015 20:05 Report Abuse

John893

Hopefully someone like you will never marry an Asian. And I feel I have a right to say this to you since my dad is white and my mom is from South Korea, and I do not look Asian hardly at all. Some even never knew I was half until I told them. I totally disagree with your comment. It shows stupidity at the highest level marred with racial prejudice. I think a lot of white women are attracted to Asians more than you realize or are willing to realize.

Mar 22, 2023 03:49 Report Abuse

optical5

Can we all just accept that anything from "Wenxue City" is just complete BS and should be ignored?

Jun 17, 2015 13:17 Report Abuse

RandomGuy

Chinese boys bragging about their trophy Foreign wife. It's part of the us VS them mindset that Chinese have. Do you hear Foreign men bragging about their Chinese wife? Not at all. For every 1 CM/FW couple there is a hundred CW/FM couples, I understand that this exceptional case must be celebrated. Now Russia has a shortage of men, it's not like these Chinese guys are facing competition.

Jun 17, 2015 07:12 Report Abuse

Guest2763082

Chinese men are becoming more popular amongst Russian women. A hint of jealousy there?

Jun 18, 2015 19:50 Report Abuse

RandomGuy

Not a hint of jealousy, for each CM/FW couple I see there is a hundred FM/CF couples. Keep hoping. As for Russian women, they are infamous in Western Europe for being gold diggers, do you really think they truly love those Chinese men? LOL

Jun 20, 2015 16:22 Report Abuse

eddie12345

I have seen plenty of Foreign men bragging about their ugly Asian wives. 90% of the Asian wives next to foreign are ugly. The remaining 10% are not ugly. The foreign men actually think that they are attractive. They have very different standard. It has been like that for decades so why complain now. I agree that jealousy is the catalyst.

Oct 18, 2015 02:50 Report Abuse

John893

Listen, as someone that is half white and half Asia- father from America and mother from South Korea- I completely DISAGREE with your comment. I happen to like Asian men with white women and I do think a lot of white women (eg Russian) are genuinely attracted to Asian men. I myself look pretty Caucasian. Some people cannot even tell that I am half Asian. But I thoroughly support Asian men with white women. You do have some kind of animosity towards Asian men with white women. Also, Asian men seem to be quite attractive to french women. What do you say about that.

Mar 22, 2023 03:33 Report Abuse

John893

I also disagree that for every one AM to WF relationship is one hundred WM to AF relationships. This ratio is first of all a gross exaggeration. It is never that big and never has been. In fact historically it was far more common for Asian men to be with white women- like the French women, Australian women, American women, and of course Russian women than for white men to be with Asian women. In some states in America in the past, laws were in place prohibiting a white man to be involved with an Asian woman. It is not like what you think even at the surface, it may appear that there are more WM to AF relationships, but there is more to it. A lot of this may be circumstantial as well. You have are full of ignorance and animosity towards Asian men and white women. In fact historically it more common to see white men with black women-again circumstantial.

Mar 22, 2023 04:09 Report Abuse

royceH

Blimey Charley......if Russian birds look to Chinese men for partnering up then that tells me a fair bit about Russian blokes. Chinese men, by and large, are not worth a cracker.

Jun 17, 2015 00:51 Report Abuse

John893

That is the dumbest most retarded comment I ever heard of, and this is coming from a guy whose father is white and mother from South Korea. Even though I hardly look Asian, I am a strong supporter of Asian men with white women. Australia anyways has a huge racist problem against Asians.

Mar 22, 2023 03:39 Report Abuse

Sairaab

good show. exchange culture

Jun 16, 2015 14:38 Report Abuse

Mateusz

"The article added that Russian women are interested in Chinese men because they do not drink and they work hard. Chinese traditional ethics are more attractive to them then Russia's culture of masculinity." Lolwut? Russian women will be in for at least two big surprises. Though, at least they nailed the lack of masculinity.

Jun 16, 2015 12:41 Report Abuse