title: Why new marriage law was necessary.
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authors.lastname: Manni
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D003469:Culture; D003906:Developing Countries; D004243:Divorce; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008393:Marriage; D011057:Politics; D012424:Rural Population; D012940:Social Problems; D014505:Urban Population; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Asia; China; Culture; Developing Countries; Divorce; Eastern Asia; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Legislation; Marriage Patterns; Marriage--legal aspects; Nuptiality; Political Factors; Rural Population; Social Problems; Urban Population; Women's Status