Words describing wealth and appearance can't be used in
marriage-seeking advertisements in Zhengzhou City, capital of Henan
Province, according to a new regulation issued by the city's civil
affair bureau.
The regulation will take effect next month, the Zhengzhou
Evening News reported.
The regulation stipulated that match-making agencies can't use
words such as "tycoon, beauty and handsome man" in advertisements,
the report said.
Advertisements for travel companions and adoptions are also
forbidden, the report said.
Agencies also can't publish marriage-seeking advertisements
involving foreigners, the report said.
The advertisements can be published only in appointed media
outlets, the report said.
Those who violate the regulation will receive a warning. Two
warnings will lead to the suspension of the business and the
agencies will be shut down if they receive a third warning, the
report said.
(Shanghai Daily October 18, 2007)