Education World

Do today’s marriages carry a price tag?

The answer is yes, going by a recent beauty contest in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, which drew more than 50,000 applicants from around the world.

In the city of Guangzhou alone, 1,000 single women qualified for the contest. The finalists will be dating millionaire bachelors, each of whom boasts personal assets of no less than 50 million yuan ($73 million).

They will be selected on the basis of their looks, temperament and character. But that is not all. They will also have to take psychological tests and quizzed on their values and family background. Last but not the least, they will be appraised by feng shui masters, who will determine if they have a wang fu, or good luck, face.

Most of the contestants are between 28 and 30, have a college degree or above and are in a decent job. But so far, only a fifth have survived the first round – with most failing the “face” test – and will now move on to showcase their other talents.

In the final round, only 18 girls will be matched with the golden bachelors.