India, Nov. 6 -- A married man in China has captured attention on mainland social media after turning to the media in search of his ex-girlfriend, hoping to repay the money she lent him two decades ago.

According to a report by the South China Morning Post, the man, surnamed Li, lives in Huaibei, Anhui province, in eastern China.

At the end of October, Li contacted Xiaoli Helps You, a popular programme on Henan Provincial TV known for helping ordinary people solve personal problems.

Li said he wanted help finding his first love, a woman surnamed Ma, who once supported him during a difficult time in his life.

Li and Ma met in 1991 while working at the same company. He was 23, and she was 25, divorced, and raising a child.

The two date...