1 of 12 — Lucy Wang gets her makeup touched up before her wedding ceremony at a Beijing restaurant. Wang is marrying Derek Wei, who paid her family more than $10,000 for her bride price. 2 of 12 — A ...

When A Kang and his partner decided to get married in February, they quickly realized they didn’t want a traditional wedding. The elaborate rituals that have become common in China — the fleet of ...

BEIJING - China’s low birthrate problems have been further complicated by the high prices demanded for traditional dowries by the families of potential brides. Chinese social media platforms were ...

Exorbitant traditional bride prices remain a pervasive economic hurdle in rural China, trapping young rural men in a cycle of financial strain that dampens their desire to marry and have children.

Zachary Williamson rides a horse for his Ming-style wedding held in Ancient County Town in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on Jan 4. China Daily Dressed in a Ming Dynasty-style (1368-1644) black gauze cap ...