Chinese Village Fined Unmarried Couples, Pregnant Women

A small village in China called Linkang made some strict rules that people didn't like.

The rules said that if you get married to someone from outside the province, you have to pay a fine.

If a woman gets pregnant before marriage, she has to pay a fine.

If a couple lives together but isn't married, they have to pay a fine every year.

If a couple has a baby within 10 months of getting married, they have to pay a fine.

If a couple argues and the village officials have to help, each person has to pay a fine.

If someone causes trouble while drunk, they have to pay a big fine.

If someone spreads rumors, they have to pay a fine too.

People on the internet got very upset about these rules.

The village officials said the rules were unusual and took them down.