Computer love

Unlucky in love? Never fear, big data is breaking down the mysteries of romance to help singles find their perfect, mathematical, match. Wang Chenxi, Quan Xiaoshu and Qu Ting of China Features take a look at what happens when one plus one equals two.

In Xiaofei's new home in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, the newly-married engineer hangs on the wall a very special picture - a screenshot of the dialog between him and his wife Aibi in an online game five years ago.

Thanks to the game, Xiaofei, who was then studying in Leipzig, Germany, got to know Aibi, who was then working in China. The two soon fell in love and Xiaofei later decided to go back to China to be with her.