zhao's neighbor, yan hongshuang, is 34, but he, too expects to remain single. his 70-year-old father still works to support himself and his son. >> "what's the point of wanting a wife? i have nothing and no money, only two or three hundred kilograms of corn. i could can only earn 100 dollars at most each month." zhao and yan say they don't even bother to hope. their lives focus on surviving... zhao sells corn to provide for basic needs, like shoes and salt. occasionally, he takes a chicken to market for a small boost in his income. >> "i don't want to be duped again. right now i am penniless. i can't go out to find a job because no one will look after my mother for me. so i don't see any chance of getting a wife. al jazeera america gives you the total news experience anytime, anywhere. more on every screen. digital, mobile, social. visit aljazeera.com. follow @ajam on twitter. and like aljazeera america on facebook for more stories, more access, more conversations. so you don't just stay on top of the news, go deeper and get more perspectives on every issue. al

zhao's neighbor, yan hongshuang, is 34, but he, too expects to remain single. his 70-year-old father still works to support himself and his son. >> "what's the point of wanting a wife? i have nothing and no money, only two or three hundred kilograms of corn. i could can only earn 100 dollars at most each month." zhao and yan say they don't even bother to hope. their lives focus on surviving... zhao sells corn to provide for basic needs, like shoes and salt. occasionally, he takes a chicken to market for a small boost in his income. >> "i don't want to be duped again. right now i am penniless. i can't go out to find a job because no one will look after my mother for me. so i don't see any chance of getting a wife. >> al jazeera's investigative unit has tonight's exclusive report. >> stories that have impact... that make a difference... that open your world... >> this is what we do... >> america tonight weeknights 9et / 6pt only on al jazeera america only on al jazeera >> into trouble, and it requires both my husband and i to happenedle it. i am afraidly get pant

zhao's neighbor, yan hongshuang, is 34, but he, too expects to remain single. his 70-year-old father still works to support himself and his son. >> "what's the point of wanting a wife? i have nothing and no money, only two or three hundred kilograms of corn. i could can only earn 100 dollars at most each month." zhao and yan say they don't even bother to hope. their lives focus on surviving... zhao sells corn to provide for basic needs, like shoes and salt. occasionally, he takes a chicken to market for a small boost in his income. >> "i don't want to be duped again. right now i am penniless. i can't go out to find a job because no one will look after my mother for me. so i don't see any chance of getting a wife. al jazeera america. we understand that every news story begins and ends with people. >> the efforts are focused on rescuing stranded residents. >> we pursue that story beyond the headline, pass the spokesperson, to the streets. >> thousands of riot police deployed across the capital. >> we put all of our global resources behind every story. >> it is a