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<p>This study systematically reviews the literature on transnational marriages in mainland China from 1990 onwards. Utilizing WOS, Scopus, and CNKI databases, it analyzed 115 selected articles focused on data characteristics, historical evolution, and media portrayals. Key findings reveal that the primary data sources are China, the United States, and Australia, with significant attention to area studies review, migration studies, and Asian studies. Research predominantly targets China’s border regions and developed areas, addressing topics like cross-border crime, immigration rights, and feminism. Historically, Chinese transnational marriages, dating back to ancient times with pacificatory and ethnic intermarriages, have evolved from societal rejection to rational acceptance post-1949. Media narratives fluctuate between critical caution and romantic portrayal, while social media serves as a key platform for public engagement despite the varied acceptance of different cross-cultural unions. In conclusion, research on China’s transnational marriages is increasingly diversified, suggesting future exploration into China-Africa marriages, migration, masculinity, transnational matchmaking, and the positive impacts of these unions.</p>

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Transnational Marriage Research in China: A Systematic Review of History, Current Status, and Media Construction

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年5月6日

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  • Mingming Bao,
  • Nur Hafeeza Ahmad Pazil,
  • Sivamurugan Pandian

摘要

This study systematically reviews the literature on transnational marriages in mainland China from 1990 onwards. Utilizing WOS, Scopus, and CNKI databases, it analyzed 115 selected articles focused on data characteristics, historical evolution, and media portrayals. Key findings reveal that the primary data sources are China, the United States, and Australia, with significant attention to area studies review, migration studies, and Asian studies. Research predominantly targets China’s border regions and developed areas, addressing topics like cross-border crime, immigration rights, and feminism. Historically, Chinese transnational marriages, dating back to ancient times with pacificatory and ethnic intermarriages, have evolved from societal rejection to rational acceptance post-1949. Media narratives fluctuate between critical caution and romantic portrayal, while social media serves as a key platform for public engagement despite the varied acceptance of different cross-cultural unions. In conclusion, research on China’s transnational marriages is increasingly diversified, suggesting future exploration into China-Africa marriages, migration, masculinity, transnational matchmaking, and the positive impacts of these unions.