# Zheng, ‘Before Forever’, 2024 > [!cite] > Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯). ‘Before Forever: The Rise of Prenuptial Agreements in China’. Society. *The World of Chinese*, 10 April 2024. [https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2024/04/before-forever-the-rise-of-prenuptial-agreements-in-china/](https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2024/04/before-forever-the-rise-of-prenuptial-agreements-in-china/). > [!abstract] Blurb > More young Chinese are signing prenuptial agreements before marriage, but are they enforceable? --- ‘In contrast, Eric Wu, the lawyer, didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement with his wife. “Having seen so many divorce cases, I am even more convinced of the importance of not rushing into marriage and the commitment to never divorce,” he says. Besides, Wu believes prenuptial agreements can only address some material issues; they do nothing to guard against the emotional pain of a broken heart. “There is no absolute bulletproof vest \[to protect people] in marriage. The only way forward is for a couple to show mutual understanding and sincerity,” he says.’ [[Zheng, ‘Before Forever’, 2024|(Zheng 2024, n.p.)]] ^07231f