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Singles' Day or Guanggun Jie is an entertaining festival widespread among young Chinese people,[1] to celebrate the fact that they are proud of being single. The date, November 11th (11/11), is chosen because the number "1" resembles an individual that is alone. People are increasing choosing to live a single life in China and Australia. Do you think young adults tend to delay marriage or remain single nowadays? Ivan and Winmas have invited Marital counsellor Anselm Chow to explain more.


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Singles' Day or Guanggun Jie is an entertaining festival widespread among young Chinese people,[1] to celebrate the fact that they are proud of being single. The date, November 11th (11/11), is chosen because the number "1" resembles an individual that is alone. People are increasing choosing to live a single life in China and Australia. Do you think young adults tend to delay marriage or remain single nowadays? Ivan and Winmas have invited Marital counsellor Anselm Chow to explain more.



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