What is the meaning of bride price?

Bridal price is one of the wedding procedures in ancient China, also known as betrothal price, betrothal price and financial agreement.

When China entered into marriage in ancient times, it was customary to give each other betrothal money and betrothal gifts when the marriage agreement was first reached. This kind of betrothal money and dowry is usually called "bride price". During a period of time after the founding of New China, bride price and bride price related to bride price were criticized and once abolished, but they still existed among the people.

Bride price is a bride price or gift given to the other party in common understanding, especially in marriage and love. In today's internet, it also refers to an act of giving lottery tickets and blessings to each other. In some places, this custom is called expropriation, which means success.

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Ancient times: At the engagement ceremony, the man's family would give the woman a "bride price" composed of items symbolizing happiness in the name of the engaged man. After receiving the bride price, the bride's family will also give the man considerable property, which is called "return gift". When a woman gets married, her mother's family will increase her husband's property many times on the basis of bride price, which is called "dowry".

Modernity: In some areas and families, the bride price has been given too much material significance, and even become a heavy burden, losing its original intention.

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