When and why has “love marriage” developed? Is it more practiced in urban or in rural areas? Does it depend on the financial standing and/or the educational level of the given families?

Arranged Marriage in China, Japan, and Korea
Describe the historical, religious, and financial significance of arranged marriage in the three main East Asian countries.
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• Love Marriage and Intimacy in China, Japan, and Korea
When and why has “love marriage” developed? Is it more practiced in urban or in rural areas? Does it depend on the financial standing and/or the educational level of the given families? Would love marriage be possible among traditional, old, aristocratic families? Does love marriage cause a crisis of filial piety in terms of the support the elderly in the three East Asian countries?