Shopping for a mate means calculation

Love is not the only criterion for marriage in China. A recent survey shows that more than 40 percent of Chinese look to marry someone who suits them in appearance, educational background, social status, income and other characteristics.

Baihe.com, a major dating portal in China, released its 2014 Chinese Marriage Status Survey Report on Sunday. The site has tracked marriage trends in the country since 2007.

The latest results show that 44.4 percent of male and 49.7 percent of female respondents said the reasons for their choice of a marriage partner include their prospective mate's coming from a family of equal social rank.