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(Bridegroom Li Ling and Jiang Xiaojun) |
'Pea Princess'&'Prince Charming' Li Ling is 1.28-meters tall. Many in her hometown have grown to call her 'Pea Princess' because of her tiny size. While Jiang Xiaojun is 1.7-meter tall and has been portrayed as a 'Prince Charming'. Li and Jiang, both from Chengdu in southwestern China, rose to nationwide celebrity-status as state media, including the Internet, TV stations, newspapers and broadcasting stations queued to cover their romance, hallmarked as "a true love story." But the climax of this scenario has shocked the country as they walked down the aisle on February 6 this year, then marched to the divorce court on March 30. Just two days before April Fool's day, the media darlings showed the nation that not all fairy tales come true. |
Jiang told the paper there would be no chance of getting back together.
The 'prince' ascribed their sudden marriage and lighting divorce to Li's inconsideration.
"There just weren't many happy days," Jiang said.
"In 2004, when we began our relations, I found her kind and understanding. But later on, Li's temper got bizarre and the pressure from her and her ill-tempered mother, I felt bullied," said Jiang. "I have lost all of my confidence in trying to change her."
Whose fault?
The role of media has raised some eyebrows, as Jiang denounces the media for "infiltrating" their relations.
"The Media leave me in an awkward position. After we were approached by state media, I couldn't evern think for myself," Jiang said. Jiang said in a interview that he had no choice left.
"Media place too much pressure on me, and the whole nation put their eyes on us. I don't want to hurt Li's feelings and try to mold her. But my attempts failed at last." Jiang told the Chongqing Evening.
"I was in a dilemma because I got married to her with blessings from relatives and friends. But I have no choice," Jiang said.
Jiang said he has no feelings toward his ex-princess. "I am downright disappointed in her."
The breakup leaves the 'pea girl' in despair, but she adds "I won't even think of my marriage two years from now," Li said.
Li downplayed the possibility of being friends with her ex-husband, calling it is impossible.
The sad ending prompts state media to self-criticize.
A comment by Guangdong-based southern.com said media should prudently think of what they should cover and what they should not. "Learning not to focus too much attention on one incident is a responsibility of the media," it said.
Experts believe media pushed the two off the cliff of a sad ending.
Ma Qiuping, an expert on marriage in Chongqing, told the Chongqing Evening News that Jiang is a victim of media.
"The Media have ignored what he thinks and put all their attention on the girl - who is traditionally believed to be inferior in the marriage."
"Too much attention has made Li capricious. She thinks that her husband should show obedience any time, any where."
