1950 Marriage Law of People's Republic of China Articles 1, 2, and 3 - Page 3

Chapter I - General Principles

Article 1
The feudal marriage system based on the arbitrary and compulsory arrangements and supreme act of man over woman, and in the disregard of the interests of children, is abolished.

Article 2
Bigamy, concubinage, interference in re-marriage of widows, and the extraction of money or gifts in connection with marriages, are prohibited.

Chapter II - The Marriage Contract

Article 3
Marriage is based upon the complete willingness of the two parties. Neither party shall use compulsion and no third party is allowed to interfere.

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