Review
“Melissa Schneider brings us an intriguing look into China's love culture.”—Natalie Tso, host of Eye on China on Radio Taiwan International
(Natalie Tso 2014-01-03)
“These fascinating interviews not only reveal how some Chinese men and women are struggling to reconcile old marital norms with new sexual and relationship trends, but also shed light on the cultural origins and variability of many emotional patterns we sometimes see as universal.”—Stephanie Coontz, author of
Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage
(Stephanie Coontz 2014-03-10)
“This excellent book provides an insider’s view and intimate portrait of how real Chinese people of different generations perceive love and marriage. It is an exceptionally vivid and compassionate examination of love stories in contemporary China with universal relevance.”—Eva Lingxiao Yang, journalist with China News Service
(Eva Lingxiao Yang 2014-03-11)
About the Author
MELISSA MARGARET SCHNEIDER is an American couples’ therapist, writer, and the founder of LuvWise.com. She wrote this book while living overseas in Shenzhen, China. She currently lives in the New York City area with her husband.
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Biography
Melissa Margaret Schneider is a licensed counselor and the Dating and Relationships Consultant for Luvwise.com. She moved to Shenzhen, China two days after her own wedding, and spent the next two years writing "The Ugly Wife is a Treasure at Home: True Stores of Love and Marriage in Communist China." In addition to her clinical work, Melissa blogs about the science of smarter relationships and writes for ScienceofRelationships.com. She holds a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University.
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