We all know that China is no longer the backward nation it once was, and as the country continues to modernize, its divorce rate is skyrocketing. The numbers for 2007 are in, and divorce was up 18.2 percent. Apparently there are a lot more people having affairs. And the demands of work are stressing a lot of marriages to the breaking point. Sounds a lot like us here in the United States, doesn't it?

It's a whole new world for Chinese marriage. Couples are apparently less willing to compromise than they used to be. And let's not forget the impact of a new law that was enacted four years ago. For the faction that thinks divorce is too simple here in the U.S., think about this: For less than $1.50, you can get a divorce in a day.

Wow.

What do you suppose our divorce rate would be if we made a law like that?

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