Large dating meetings organized by media are very popular in China, and meetings like this are usually called dating "buffets," because one can choose one's prospective spouse from thousands of people in a meeting like this.

A dating "buffet" held in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, recently and attended by thousands, left very good impressions. The young people who came to the "buffet" even set up special online forums to commemorate it. That day, the information of all the participants was posted on a bulletin board, and anyone may paste a paper butterfly on the information sheet of the person of his/her heart.

There are always more women than men in dating "buffets," especially those too busy in their career to have time for social life. The "buffets" offer them opportunities to strike up new friendship and to find their true love.

Chilly autumn won't cease the flame of love. Currently another dating "buffet" is in preparation in Shijiazhuang, which will be held on November 11, the "Single Festival."

(China News Service October 25, 2006)