"Bride challenge" is not uncommon in China, so the dowry that the groom's family brings to the bride's family "reeking of money" has long been very popular in this country.
However, a recent engagement ceremony in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province caused a stir because of the "super-huge" amount of dowry, and the way the dowry was transported was also very special.
Global Times described the 30-year-old man, surnamed Yan, as having hired an armored car and four bodyguards to deliver six brightly colored safes to his fiancee's house.
Another photo shows the groom’s dowry, which includes dozens of thick stacks of cash, large gold bars, diamond and gemstone jewelry, and a luxury watch. The total value of the dowry was revealed to be 9.98 million yuan (about 33 billion VND).
The bride price of the Yan family consisted of 6 bright red safes, transported by a covered car with 4 professional escorts. Photo: Social Network
After the engagement ceremony ends, the gold and jewelry will be kept by the bride's family, while the cash will be escorted by bodyguards to the bank to be deposited directly into the girl's account.
The "male lead" in the story said that his wedding was planned for the end of this year. After the engagement photos were posted, he himself did not expect to receive so much attention from netizens.
The image of a "mountain of money" as a dowry gift has caused a stir on Chinese social media. Photo: MXH
Chinese authorities have recently taken steps to eliminate the custom of “bride price” that has become a burden for young couples. However, it seems that this effort has not been as successful as expected, in the context of the country recording a population decline for the first time since 1961.
The average wedding price in Jiangxi province is around 380,000 yuan (about 1.2 billion VND), not including accompanying items such as cars and houses.
"The custom of bringing expensive dowry to the bride's family like that of the Yan guy has existed for a long time in China, so it cannot be eliminated overnight" - Xinhua News Agency commented.
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