History of Arranged Marriage

  • 221

    Arranged Marriage in China

    This is when arranged marriage first came to prominence in China (221B.C). This happens in the Qin dynasty becuase of how fuedal it is.
  • 500

    Indian Arranged Marriage starts

    (B.C) This starts at the same time as Hinduism comes into prominence.
  • Chinese Arranged Marriage makes a comeback

    In the Qing dynasty it comes back to prominence
  • Japan arranged marriage percent

    About 70% of all marriages are arranged in Japan.
  • Marriage law

    The Marriage Law of 1950 guarantees everyone the freedom to choose his or her marriage partner.
  • Dowry Prohibition Act

    It decrees , "to give, tale, or demand a dowry is an offense punishable by imprisonment and fines"
  • New Marriage Law

    Chinese government intoduced it by setting the legal age of women at 20 years old and 22 years for men to marry. Confirmed governments approval for free-chioce marriage, right to divorce, and abolition of child marriages.