World's oldest married couple live in Henan

By SHI BAOYIN in Zhengzhou and ZHAO RUIXUE | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-06-22 15:45
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A couple in Ningling county in Henan province — the husband, who is 119, and his wife, who is 114 — were verified recently as the oldest married couple in the world by Carrying the Flag World Records. Their extended family has 100 members across six generations. [Photo by Song Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The wife is beloved by her neighbors as optimistic, generous and considerate. The husband is funny and has a great sense of humor, they say. Both are currently in good health and like walking together near their home and chatting with their fellow residents.

Ningling has more than 670,000 people, with 115 older than 100 years, according to the county government.

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