GLOBAL TIMES - July 2 - On the fourth floor of a shopping mall in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, a live Chinese version of The Bachelor is taking place. 7,200 women from all across the country are battling for the heart of the 25 mystery mega-rich men. Such matchmaking events for the rich have been very popular since 2003 when a billionaire posted a newspaper ad looking for a wife. 100 women will be selected from these candidates and their profiles would be viewed by the billionaires. Then 28 of them will participate in a final two-day party held in a luxury hotel this month. Women should be aged between 20-35, 160-175 centimeters tall, well-educated, beautiful, smart and have a positive view of marriage. And it would be better if she had a "pure body," meaning no sexual experience. More than 90% of Chinese men surveyed said women should marry before 27 to avoid becoming 'unwanted.'
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