Ancient dowry is generally how?

Modern wedding in many of the traditions are simplified, in fact, the tradition is still very interesting and pay attention to the previous dowry is very delicate, ancient dowry received a large gift, the female family makeup set must be sent to the male family no later than the day before the wedding. The dowry, in the form of large boxes and small boxes, was a symbol of status and wealth for the woman's family. In addition to precious jewelry, the dowry is mainly a symbol of good omen things, such as: scissors (and double flight, two pieces of the bite symbolizes the combination of the dragon and phoenix) spittoon (children and grandchildren bucket) children and grandchildren bucket generally have three pieces: toilet, foot basin, bucket, toilet is also known as the children and grandchildren treasure bucket, implying that the early birth of children healthy and smart; foot basin is also known as the gathering of blessings treasure bowl, implying that the health of the rich and powerful; bucket is also known as the wealth of the potential bucket, implying that the success of the cause of diligent and progressive! Put red dates, cinnamon, peanuts, lotus seeds inside. It is a symbol of early birth. Feet (hectares of good land) piece of sugar (sweet honey) silver belt (waist ten thousand) vase (blossom) copper basin and shoes (together with the old) dragon and phoenix quilt, sheets and pillows dragon and phoenix bowl and chopsticks as clothes and food bowl, a pair of two pairs of chopsticks and bowls tied with a red rope (the meaning of a rich and sufficient food) seventy-two sets of clothes (the bowl placed a letter of lucrative, which can be used to replace the dowry of 72 sets of clothes). The dowry is given to the bride and belongs to the bride's private property, the in-laws have no right to use or interfere with it, if they want to move the daughter-in-law's dowry, they must get the consent of the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law is justified if she doesn't give her consent. In ancient times, misappropriation of the dowry of the daughter-in-law was a very bad behavior, which was detrimental to the reputation.