中英對照讀新聞》Chinese university announces first marriage-related degree course 中國大學開設首個婚姻相關學位課程

中國民政部直屬的民政職業大學，破天荒開設婚姻相關學位課程。示意圖。（路透檔案照）

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China’s Civil Affairs University announced a new undergraduate marriage program to develop marriage-related industries and culture, drawing scorn of social media users who questioned the need for such a course as marriage rates decline.

中國的民政職業大學宣布開設1個全新大學部婚姻課程，以發展婚姻相關的產業和文化，引起社群媒體用戶的鄙夷，質疑在結婚率下降的情況下開設這類課程的必要性。

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Policymakers are struggling to reverse the fall in new births, which are closely linked to marriage rates, after China’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023.

中國在2023年出現人口連續第2年下降後，政策制定者正努力扭轉與結婚率密切相關的新生兒下降的趨勢。

The university will enrol 70 undergraduates from 12 provinces this year to field sectors including "family counselling, high-end wedding planning and the development of matchmaking products."

今年，民政職業大學將從12個省分招收70名大學部學生，學習「家庭諮商、高檔婚禮規劃、婚友產品開發」等課程。

Some users on China’s social media platform Weibo ridiculed the announcement with one writing "It’s time to start a state owned marriage agency."

中國社群媒體「微博」的一些用戶對這些課程冷嘲熱諷，其中1位用戶寫道：「是時候創辦1家國有婚姻仲介機構了。」

Others questioned the need for such a degree. "This industry is not just a sunset, it’s doomsday," one wrote.（Reuters）

其他用戶則質疑是否需要設立這樣的學位。其中1人寫道：「這個行業不僅僅是夕陽產業，更是末日產業。」（路透）

新聞辭典

scorn：動詞或名詞，鄙視。例句：I have nothing but scorn for his advice on my career.（對於他對我職涯的建議，我只有鄙視。）

high-end：形容詞，高檔的、高價位的。例句：Everything here is high-end products that cost more than your monthly salary.（這裡的一切都是比你的月薪還高的高檔貨。）

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