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‘Pure fate’: China newlyweds share identical names, face endless glitches in life situations

Fran Lu · South China Morning Post
Published 14 Oct 2026, 9:49 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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A newlywed Chinese couple has gone viral on social media because they share exactly the same name, written with the same Chinese characters, and work in the same industry. The coincidence has caused a few practical complications, but many people see it as pure fate. On October 6, the groom, 33, and the bride, 28, both named Zhu Xiaocong, held their wedding in Zhejiang province, eastern China. Someone shared their wedding poster online, which showed that the couple had exactly the same name,...

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