Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, eastern China.
A black security van and a truck loaded with presents are parked on the side of the road, while several armed security guards cart several red safes into a cart.
A gift from men to someone.
The people around who see this scene each take out their smartphones and take a video.
What was in the box was none other than gold bars, expensive jewelry, and a bundle of cash.
The cash amount is 9.98 million yuan.
Calculated at today’s exchange rate, it is about 1.84 billion won in our money.
If gold bars and jewels are added, the total amount of gifts is expected to be around 2 billion won.
In China, there is a “dowry custom,” or “cai li,” in which the groom gives money to the bride at the time of marriage.
This gift is also a dowry given to the bride by the prospective groom, and the amount is exceptionally large.
The prospective groom explained that “this is a local custom and very common in Taizhou City,” but as the video became known through social media, etc., “This is not common in Taizhou City, and a happier wedding with less cost” There was also a response saying that doing is what people expect.
In recent years, controversy has continued in Chinese society as the amount of dowry soared. It is particularly serious in rural areas where the female population is small.
In response, the CCP and the State Council have included banning the custom of dowry on their top priorities this year.
They also launched a campaign to eradicate dowries and cracked down on large dowries.
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2023-06-02 04:21:31
