According to a South China Morning Post report, Wang met her husband Chen in 2010 and the couple married in 2015.

In 2018, they started living apart with their son living with Wang. Last year, Chen filed for divorce at a court in Beijing.

Wang, who accused Chen of having an affair, agreed to a divorce and requested a division of property and financial compensation. She said Chen had not helped with household chores and childcare responsibilities.

The court granted the divorce and awarded Wang custody of the child. Chen was ordered to pay Wang alimony of 2,000 yuan a month and the one-off compensation for housework.

The judgment has sparked a heated debate on Chinese social media platforms, with some saying the compensation was too low and others arguing that work should not be compared to housework.

Zhong Wen, a divorce lawyer quoted in the report, said the court’s ruling was based on China’s new marriage law which came into force on Jan 1.

“There’s a clause that says the party which takes on more work raising children, taking care of the elderly and assisting in their spouse’s work is entitled to ask for compensation during divorce.

“The two parties should negotiate measures. If negotiations fail, the court will rule.”