Why do people in China have the traditional custom of giving bride price?

China people have a long tradition of giving bride price, which can be traced back to ancient times. Bride's gift is a gift from the groom's family to the bride's family, which usually includes gold and silver jewelry, fine clothes, furniture or other valuables. This traditional custom exists for the following reasons.

First of all, the bride price is regarded as the respect and gratitude to the bride's family in the traditional culture of China. By giving the bride price, the groom expressed his gratitude to the bride's family and said that he would cherish and take care of the bride. This also reflects the affection and morality in China's traditional family values.

Secondly, the bride price is also regarded as a symbol of social status. In the feudal society of China, the bride price was related to the wealth, status and reputation of the groom's family. The generous bride price is considered as the respect of the groom's family for the bride's family and the display of their own family strength. Therefore, the bride price has also become a symbol of social interaction and face.

In addition, the bride price also has economic considerations. In the past, the concepts of "bride price" and "bride price" existed in China's marriage system, that is, the property paid by the man to the woman. This traditional custom has evolved into a bride price in modern marriage. In some areas, there is even a phenomenon that the bride price has gone up in smoke, that is, the groom's family gradually returns part or all of the bride price to the bride's family after marriage, which not only solves the economic burden, but also expresses respect and gratitude.

To sum up, the traditional custom of giving bride price in China is deeply rooted in the cultural and social traditions. The bride price not only represents the respect and gratitude for the bride's family, but also carries social status, face and economic considerations. Although the custom of bride price has gradually evolved and changed with the development of society, it is still an important part of Chinese weddings.