Participants gather for the mass matchmaking event, in a mock English town recreated in Shanghai, ChinaPhotograph: Eugene Hoshiko/APFemale participants and their family members check information cards of bachelors put up on a wall during the event Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/APThe event attracted a large number of people Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP
A woman getting ready to meet her blind date Photograph: Aly Song/ReutersMen told to stand on their spots and wait for the women they have been matched withPhotograph: Aly Song/ReutersHere they come ... hello! Photograph: Aly Song/ReutersWomen queue up to interview men who have registered their interests to find a partner Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/APParticipants speak to each other Photograph: Aly Song/ReutersStill talking ...Photograph: Aly Song/ReutersOK, now the presonal question ...Photograph: Aly Song/ReutersTables of compatibility Photograph: Aly Song/ReutersThe match was successful for some pairs, not so for others Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP
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