If a man wants to get married, he should kneel to a woman. Is this an American custom? Did it exist in ancient China?

In M country, it is a common custom to kneel to the woman to propose marriage, which is considered as a romantic way to express love and determination to her. The origin of this custom can be traced back to the knight culture in medieval Europe. At that time, knights would kneel down and propose to their beloved women to express their sincere feelings.

In ancient China, it was also a common way to kneel to the woman to propose marriage, which was called "begging on your knees". In ancient times, the marriage between men and women was mostly the words of parents or matchmakers, but if a man especially likes a woman, he can also choose to kneel to her parents or elders to show sincerity and determination. In ancient times, kneeling was considered as a very serious and solemn ceremony. The man should kneel in front of the woman's parents or elders, indicating that he will be responsible for her and take care of her wholeheartedly.