By Ying Ma Traditional Chinese culture has always been, uh, rather traditional about love and sex.
Premarital sex is frowned upon, one-night stands are unthinkable and divorces are rare.
Chinese have been generally perceived as conservative, if not awkward, when approaching fundamental questions about relations between men and women. Yet at the dawn of what is commonly touted as the eCentury, traditional Chinese values are clashing with the onslaught of modernization or globalization. Western name brands such as McDonald's, KFC and Coca Cola adorn the streets of major Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei. Economic modernization and the Internet revolution have permeated Greater China's business and finance scene. The survey, conducted between February 2 and 9, sought to gauge Chinese attitudes on love and relationships, as well as on sensitive topics such as one-night stands, extramarital affairs, premarital sex and cyber sex.