This seems to be the way in "modern" China, a man must be "rich and powerful" or he is not a marriage prospect. A woman must be under thirty, never married, can't earn more than the man, she should be a virgin.

Silverboy, the first part I totally agree with. It doesn't matter how the guy is rich and powerful, just that he is. A good guy like a policeman or teacher earning little doesn't count.

As for the second part, I think a lot of Chinese mother's are in for a big shock if they believe their daughters under 30 in modern China are virgins:-)