Garlic occupies a unique position in Chinese wedding traditions and broader cultural beliefs. In parts of Guangdong province, brides traditionally include garlic in their dowries, as it is believed to ...

Dressed in a Ming Dynasty-style (1368-1644) black gauze cap and an official robe, 37-year-old British groom Zachary Williamson rode a horse to fetch his 31-year-old Chinese bride, Wang Zhao. On Jan 4, ...

This is the first article in a series on bride prices. Few topics are the subject of more debate — or more clickbait headlines — in China than the sky-high bride prices found in some rural areas. Last ...