'Pea Princess'&'Prince Charming'

Li Ling is 1.28-meter tall. Many here have been calling her a 'Pea Princess' for her tiny size. While Jiang Xiaojun is 1.7-meter tall and has been portrayed as a 'Prince Charming'.

Li Ling (L) and Jiang Xiaojun get married on February 6. [file]

Li and Jiang, both from Chengdu in southwestern China rose to nationwide celebrities as state media, including networks, TV stations, newspapers and broadcasting stations queue to cover their love stories hallmarked as a true love.

The climax of the scenario shocked the country as they -- outlandish in the eyes of the public due to their huge size difference -- walked down the aisle on February 6 this year. But do not think the Grimms' Fairy Tales have come true.

Their a-little-bizarre story stirred another round of national sensation as the couple got divorce on March 30, two days before the April Fool's Day.

Jiang was determined to get divorced while Li looked easy, staff workers at the local ministry of civil affairs who witnessed their marriage told the Chengdu Evening News.

Jiang told the paper there were no opportunities to get together again.

The 'prince' ascribed their sudden marriage and lighting divorce to Li's inconsideration.

"There no many happy days," Jiang said.

"In 2004 when we began our relations, I found her kind and understanding. But after on, Li's temper got bizarre and resisting the pressure from her bad-tempered mother and her, I felt I was bullied," said Jiang. "I have lost all of my confidence in reshaping her."

Whose fault?

The role of media also raises some eyebrows as Jiang denounces that media had 'infiltrated' in their relations.

"Media leave me in an awkward position. After we were approached by state media, I could not make my own choices." Jiang said.

Jiang said in a preview interview that he had no choice on that.

"Media place too much on me. And the whole nation puts their eyes on us. I don't want to hurt Li's feelings and try to mode her. But my attempts fail at last." Jiang told the Chongqing Evening.

"I was in a dilemma when I got marriage with her amid blessings from relatives and friends. I have no choice," Jiang said.

Jiang said he has no feelings toward his ex-princess. "I was upright disappointed at her."

The breakup leaves the 'pea girl' in despair.

"I will not think of my marriage in two years," Li said.

Li downplayed the possibility of being friends with her ex-husband, saying it is impossible.

The sad ending prompts state media to self-criticize.

A comment by Guangdong-based southern.com said media should prudently think of what they should cover and what they should not. "Learning not to focus too much above one incident is also a liability of media," it said.

Experts believe media push the two on the cliff of sad ending.

Ma Qiuping, an expert on marriage in Chongqing told the Chongqing Evening News that Jiang is a victim of media.

"Media have ignored what he thinks but put too much attention on the girl - who is believed to be inferior in the marriage."

"Too much attention has driven Li to be capricious. She thinks that her husband should show obedience any time and any where."

"This is unequal to them," Ma added.