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Boyfriends for hire to beat China's wedding pressure

There are just days to go before Chinese New Year, the biggest celebration on China's calendar, when the entire country shuts down for a few days of food, fireworks … and family.

Many enjoy the holiday, but millions of unmarried people merely endure it.

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