Gan Huatian, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), recently put forward a controversial proposal: lowering the legal age of marriage from the current 22 to 18, and gradually relaxing restrictions on "egg freezing" and "test-tube baby" techniques. This proposal is like a stone that has stirred up a thousand waves, and has quickly aroused extensive discussion and heated discussions in all walks of life.
Gan Huatian hopes that by lowering the age of marriage, more young people can enjoy the sweetness of marriage in their youth, and at the same time, under the wings of scientific and technological progress, a window of hope will be opened for those families facing fertility difficulties. In his view, the current legal age of marriage is like an insurmountable gap, blocking many young people from happy marriages, and the limitations of "egg freezing" and "test-tube baby" technology have made many families' fertility dreams out of reach.
However, this proposal is not without controversy. There are concerns that entering the palace of marriage and childbearing too early may cause young people to miss out on opportunities during critical periods of education and career development, impose a heavy financial burden on families, and even pose a potential threat to the physical and mental health of young people. At the same time, the relaxation of restrictions on "egg freezing" and "IVF" techniques may also lead to a series of ethical and legal issues, which require us to face and think more cautiously.
This motion, made by CPPCC member Gan Huatian, is like a mirror, reflecting our in-depth thinking and concern for the birth policy and the family system. In the days to come, we need to adopt a more open and inclusive attitude, widely absorb the opinions and suggestions of all sectors of society, and jointly explore and formulate more scientific and reasonable birth policies and laws and regulations. This is not only an inevitable requirement of social development, but also a respect and care for the well-being of every family.
Experts recommend lowering the legal age of marriage to 18