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According to data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the number of marriages in China has been on a consistent decline, drawing alarming attention. In 2013, the marriage rate reached its zenith with 13.47 million couples tying the knot. However, this trend took a nosedive after reaching its peak. By 2022, amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, the figure plummeted to a mere 6.83 million marriages.