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. >> every saturday join us for exclusive, revealing, and surprising talks with the most interesting people of our time. abe foxman >> we'll fight for your right to be a bigot. if you are a bigot, you're gonna pay a price... >> holocaust survivor and head of the ant-defamation league. >> there's an awful lot of hatred floating out there... >> and ending

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. urgency? only on al jazeera america "in major cities, the demands on potential mates are even higher. men are often are often expected to hold even higher degrees and to be able to afford an apartment and sometimes a car as a prerequisite for marriage. "i want to find someone successful. he needs to be responsible for his family. he also needs to have