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3 Chinese Wedding Facts Explained<\/h1>\n

Superstition, Honour and Tradition all play their part at a Chinese wedding. Here\u2019s 3 Simple Facts About Chinese Weddings to keep you in the know.<\/em><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, nowadays in China, especially in the cities, a traditional Chinese wedding can hardly be seen anymore. In modern society, weddings are usually celebrated by gathering bride and groom\u2019s friends together to have a lavish meal in a luxurious restaurant. But now let\u2019s take a look at 3 Chinese wedding facts\u00a0about traditional Chinese wedding.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Superstition: Birth date matching<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Back in the day, before a\u00a0wedding took place, a\u00a0matchmaker was sent by the boy\u2019s family to the girl\u2019s family to enquire about her name and date of birth. Once collected their\u00a0names and birth dates would be sent to a fortune teller to see whether their marriage would be good match. Only after the fortune teller confirmed that the marriage would have a \u201chappy ending\u201d, could the wedding then take place.<\/p>\n

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2. Honour: Betrothal gifts are a must at a Chinese Wedding<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After both families agreed to the marriage, the boy\u2019s family would then send betrothal gifts to the girl\u2019s family. Many items can serve as betrothal gifts in a traditional Chinese wedding, for example: clothes, jewelries, gold, silver, etc. However, when it comes to modern Chinese wedding, cold hard cash turns out to be preferred gift. The bride\u2019s family also have to prepare a dowry. The amount and quality of the dowry will determine the bride\u2019s future status in her husband\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

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3. Tradition: Chinese Wedding Bridal sedan and three bows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In former times, the rich\u00a0would use\u00a0a bridal sedan to welcome the bride on the wedding day. The loud tunes of piping and drumming accompanied the bride while she was being transported to the groom\u2019s home. Once she had arrived, the couple would perform three formal bows. The first bow was to Heaven and Earth. The second was to show respect to the elderly in front of their relatives. The third bow was to each other. These three bows are still performed at most weddings today. On the other hand, the use of a bridal sedan is not so common anymore.<\/p>\n

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What are the wedding traditions in your country?\u00a0<\/em>
\nLeave a comment with your answer below – or tweet us at @thatsmandarin<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

To learn more about Chinese culture, why not visit one of our cultural events at That\u2019s Mandarin<\/a>.<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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