Matchmaking the Chinese Way My dad is going on a speed date for me? I rather do online dating instead Oriana Luquetta(刘安娜) Single, aged 29, and living in Beijing. In the world's most populous country, finding a significant other should be a piece of cake, right? Step outside into the busy streets of the city, or take the subway for a couple of stops, and it's a guarantee that you will run into a significantly large number of other singles who are more than ready to mingle. With China's more than 180 million single people, why has the western concept of online dating services skyrocketed? Ironically, Chinas own culture is to blame My parents worry that their only son might end up to be a bachelor for life and relatives simply enjoy nosing into others' private lives, said Wang Zheli, 36, according to China Daily. As a result, I live like a zoo animal, being watched and commented on by different people every day Filial PietyMatchmaking the Chinese Way 'My dad is going on a speed date for me? I rather do online dating instead.' Oriana Luquetta (刘安娜) Single, aged 29, and living in Beijing. In the world’s most populous country, finding a significant other should be a piece of cake, right? Step outside into the busy streets of the city, or take the subway for a couple of stops, and it’s a guarantee that you will run into a significantly large number of other singles who are more than ready to mingle. With China’s more than 180 million single people, why has the western concept of online dating services skyrocketed? Ironically, China’s own culture is to blame. “My parents worry that their only son might end up to be a bachelor for life and relatives simply enjoy nosing into others’ private lives,” said Wang Zheli, 36, according to China Daily. “As a result, I live like a zoo animal, being watched and commented on by different people every day.” Filial Piety