Chinese man criticised after wedding, son’s 100-day celebration at same venue

A wedding ceremony and a 100-day celebration for a baby were held at different floors of the same restaurant in southwestern China on the same day, drawing widespread criticism. The wedding involved Wu Linfeng and Kong Sihan, while the baby celebration was for Wu’s son with his former girlfriend, Lin Si.

Two events at one venue

According to The Beijing News, Wu, who is from Liupanshui in Guizhou province, held the wedding ceremony with Kong on the first floor of a restaurant. He hosted the 100-day celebration for his son with Lin on the second floor of the same venue.

A poster at the venue showed Wu and Kong wearing wedding attire. It carried the words: “We met, came to know each other, and fell in love.”

The arrangement has attracted criticism because the wedding and the celebration for Wu’s son took place at the same venue on the same day. The source identifies Lin as Wu’s former girlfriend and says the baby celebration was for their son.

Legal position

According to a legal expert, Wu’s case does not legally constitute bigamy. However, the expert said he could still face civil liability. The legal assessment distinguishes the public criticism surrounding the two events from whether the conduct meets the legal definition of bigamy.

Source: South China Morning Post