romance in China

What is the worth of a woman’s virginity, held sacred, priceless in some cultures?

A Chinese court has an estimated idea: it has paid out $5000 to a woman who sued a man for “violating her right to virginity” after he wooed her with false promises.

The two were dating but when the woman (surnamed Chen) found out her boyfriend was already married, she sued him for swindling her out of her virginity.

A spokesman for the Pudong New Area People’s Court confirmed the case and the judgement, but said the man had appealed the ruling.

The two began dating in 2013, later travelling to Singapore where they consummated the relationship – after the man (surnamed Li) suddenly broke off contact, Chen burst into his home and found him with his wife.

Chen accused him of violating her rights to virginity and health and demanded more than $81,000 in psychological damages.

The court found the original demand “excessive” but said in its ruling that the “right to virginity” should be protected by law as it was a “moral right” related to “sexual freedom, sexual safety and sexual purity”.

The defendant did not appear in court, but through a lawyer he denied having sex with the woman.