From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 036 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Essay
Summary: This piece reflects on societal expectations regarding relationships and educational status. It questions the dynamics of love and companionship in a rapidly modernizing world.
Love in Plain Sight
(Original Title: 明證的愛)
To testify, I am speaking as a wife. Obviously, love should be free from worldly constraints. It should not be measured by a man’s or woman’s academic achievements. In recent years, as the future seems uncertain, my friend often talks about how love is simply a matter of understanding each other’s hearts. Why, then, do we insist on matching partners based solely on their education? Isn’t love more than a grade or degree? Could it be that we have forgotten the essence of true companionship, letting societal norms dictate our choices? This is a question worthy of our contemplation.
Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent