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Ancient way of divorce captivates Web users

By Xu Jingxi | China Daily | Updated: 2015-04-09 07:40

Tang Dynasty agreements show that couples went their separate ways in amicable manner

Excerpts from ancient divorce agreements that have gone viral on social media show that a surprisingly open attitude toward divorce existed in feudal China more than 1,000 years ago.

"Now that the affinity between us has faded away, let's merry meet, merry part, with our families as the witness to our divorce," one of the agreements reads.

Ancient way of divorce captivates Web users

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