My project explored the topic of "Marriage in China" and discussed a social phenomenon in China where countless young people of marriageable age who are not married are being pressured by their elders to get married. In traditional Chinese values, getting married is a task that must be accomplished by everyone who has reached the right age. In the Chinese marriage market, there is an invisible age, appearance, wealth, education, etc. This has led to a lot of labels, such as leftover woman, bachelor. I use performative staged photography, self-deprecating humor and self-portraiture in order to discuss themes of cultural difference, personal and collective histories, mental health, self-exploration, gender equality and social expectations. From my perspective, this work represents the protest of our younger generation who have received different cultural education to that of our more traditional-minded parents.

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