Explainer | Why Chinese believe morally, ‘It’s better to marry a widow than a divorced woman’
- Posted on December 7, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Explainer | Why Chinese believe morally, ‘It’s better to marry a widow than a divorced woman’

Ancient beliefs dictated strict standards for women when it came to obeying men, speaking properly, physical appearance, domestic skills.