Wang and Li were happily married and living in Beijing with their son. However there was one problem. Their son had a serious allergy to the pollution, so Li took her son to live in Hainan, presumably to breathe in the much nicer air and live a better lifestyle.
However, Li was unhappy there as she didn’t know anyone and didn’t enjoy her lifestyle there, and coupled with the separation, the couple’s relationship started to suffer. The couple’s increased arguing eventually led to the divorce court, where Wang told the authorities that the Beijing smog not only ‘smothered’ his son’s health but also his marriage.
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Keywords: Blame Pollution for Break Up Beijing Couple Divorce
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I don't know, sounds like the women is very selfish... The move was for the son's health. Shouldn't that be more important to her than her "friends" or "lifestyle". Chinese women in general seem to be getting extremely materialistic.
May 05, 2014 21:12 Report Abuse
Since when "friends" became a material thing? For most people who are not aspired to be hermits friendship is as important as parenthood or marriage. If we look from this perspective, shouldn't her hubby be a little more supportive and understanding and help her adapt to the new environment? Why are women supposed to make all sacrifices with men saying "this is your job" and "that's what you're supposed to do" and doing very little to make the women feel cared and loved apart from sex and paycheck? What can we see behind all the increasingly materialistic demands Chinese women make of men? Perhaps the lack of spirituality in both men and women is one explanation?
May 07, 2014 15:41 Report Abuse
I've noticed by living in China that many (not all) Chinese men are bad husbands/bf, whereas the women, if treated well, are good wifes/gf. Probably this is one reason why it's easy for a foreigner to find a girlfriend here.
May 07, 2014 17:52 Report Abuse
Right you are, Sjama. I've noticed the pattern too. Chinese women in general are in some ways like their counterparts in the US of the 50s. They need a self-awareness and a self-actualization that help them find a more meaningful role/position with their husbands/boyfriends, a status that in turn will help men recognize their partners for who they are and what they do for their relationships. It can be a win-win strategy, beneficial in both ways.
May 08, 2014 09:49 Report Abuse
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