Writer's knotty belief

The sensational criticism of China's current marriage system is probably meant to boost the sales of a newly-published book, says an article on the website www.qianlong.com. Following is an excerpt:

Woman Writer Su Qin has caused outrage by saying -- in her newest book -- that the marriage certificate as it stands is not fair (to women); and, that marriage should be recognized on the basis of a contract.

Su believes that the current marriage system is problematic and the marriage that lasts a lifetime is no longer suited to present-day society. Many women would rather drag themselves through the agony of a marriage than choose to divorce for fear of being blamed by others as a "remarried woman".