What is the role and significance of bride price and dowry for Chinese marriage culture

The bride price and dowry are unavoidable topics in traditional Chinese marriage customs. The bride price is the property that the man's family has to give to the woman's family, while the dowry is the property or gift that the woman's family gives to the bride. These two concepts reflect, to a certain extent, the social concepts of chastity and wealth distribution at that time.

However, with the development of society and changes in values and ideology, these marriage customs have gradually been questioned and criticized. Many people believe that the bride price and dowry have been detached from their original meaning and have become commercialized. Many people thus feel heavily burdened and may be adversely affected.

In response to this issue, I think the most important thing is to balance the interests and feelings of both men and women. First, it should be emphasized that both the bride price and the dowry should be within a reasonable range and not be set at too high or too low a value. At the same time, emphasis should be placed on communication to reach a **** understanding under the premise of ensuring a balance between the interests of the two parties.

Secondly, family education is also crucial. If one focuses on gender equality and respect for others from an early age, many problems and conflicts in marriage will be alleviated. At the same time, emphasis should be placed on teaching men to be responsible and women to have self-respect and respect.

Finally, of course, it also needs the ****same efforts of the government and the society to promote gender equality and to fight against malpractices such as commercialized marriages. The government can formulate relevant laws and regulations to safeguard the rights and interests of victims, and it can also establish a more fair and transparent marriage market.

All in all, although bride price and dowry have a certain historical origin in traditional culture, if we want to make it play a more reasonable and effective role, we need to pay attention to it and make constant improvements.