A young man’s wedding in central China’s Hubei province earlier in January went awry after the original ‘bride price’ of 150,000 yuan (Rs 17.66 lakh) was suddenly hiked to 200,000…
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China Cracks Down On ‘Bride Price’ Custom To Boost Falling Birth Rate
It isn’t the first time authorities have taken aim at the practice. China’s latest attempt at boosting its flagging birth rate is a crackdown on an expensive wedding custom. Few…
In China, men pay rising dowries as ‘bride prices’ surge
A widening gender imbalance in rural China is driving men to pay record dowries known as “bride prices”, a practice that has grown so widespread that the Chinese government last…
Bride in China invites ex-boyfriends to her wedding
A savage bride seated all her former lovers at one table during her wedding reception in Hubei, China, on January 8, according to a local report. As reported by the…
Sweet orange travelled the globe from origin in China
Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle Sweet orange. Mention ‘orange’ and you instantly conjure up a host of associations – brilliant colours and a juicy explosion of tangy, tart, sweet flavours.…
Timeless qipao integrates the best of China and the world
Qipao has evolved in contemporary China into a category of ceremonial clothing and bridal gowns. The figure-hugging one-piece dress, typically composed of brocade, gauze, and embroidered silk, is regarded as…
Photo of Indonesia storm aftermath falsely shared as ‘deadly wedding accident in China’
Copyright AFP 2017-2022. All rights reserved. A photo has been shared in multiple Facebook and blog posts alongside a claim that it shows an accident at a wedding that…
A run through the snow, PCR tests and no guests: a wedding in China’s Covid lockdown | China
When Amanda Liu Chang and Jia Shihan grow old, they can tell their family members of the time they got married in the middle of a pandemic, Liu having to…
Quirky China: 520 drones for dog’s birthday, groom in wedding dress and feminine hygiene advertising faux pas, China News
A woman in central China’s Hunan province spent 100,000 yuan (S$21,200) renting 520 drones to celebrate her pet dog’s birthday. The drones were organised to form Chinese characters to spell:…
Guests brave the snow at a post-wedding celebration meal in north-central China on Christmas day
Good wedding? Guests in China brave freezing conditions as they sit outside in heavy SNOW to eat a post-wedding celebration meal The wedding, in Pingliang in Gansu Province, occurred against a…