Chinese man still wed to US woman with PhD 20 years after massage parlour meeting

Chinese Man Married to US Woman with PhD for 20 Years

A remarkable story of true love has gone viral on mainland social media, showcasing the enduring relationship between Wu Yanju, a 44-year-old man from rural China, and his American wife with a PhD degree.

Wu was born in a village in Yuzhou, central Henan province, where his family struggled with poverty. He had to sleep in a room shared with livestock and left school at 15 due to financial constraints.

After taking up a manual labor job at a mine, Wu suffered a serious injury to his right eye while moving rocks. His life took a dramatic turn when he met his future wife at a massage parlour 20 years ago.

True love sees happy couple conquer language barrier, educational disparity, squat toilet problem to build enduring relationship.

Author's summary: A Chinese man and a US woman with a PhD degree have been married for 20 years.

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South China Morning Post South China Morning Post — 2025-10-30

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