In Linyi, Shandong province, a growing number of single men are turning to matchmaking livestreams in the hope of finding their soul mate. In a city with a low marriage rate — less than 50,000 couples registered to marry for the first time in 2022, from a population of over 11 million people — these livestreams have become a popular platform for singles to connect.

Reporters: Chen Sizhong and Ma Xiaotong; Editors: Lü Xiao and Matthew Hall