Why do newlyweds need a dowry when they get married?
When a girl gets married, the family will accompany her with something, commonly known as dowry. Dowry is an important part of China's traditional marriage customs, which has been circulating for a long time since ancient times. So what are the details of the dowry? Money and things a woman brings to her husband's house when she gets married. Also known as "accompany makeup" and "make-up". After giving birth, the woman prepares a dowry. When the daughter was born, some large families also made wine in the photo studio, put it in the wine cellar and buried it in the pit at the mouth of the stove, called "Daughter Red", which was shared by relatives and friends on the wedding day. Dowry varies in thickness from rich to poor. Then why do you need a dowry to get married? The bride price and dowry are basically sent to the couple's home. In traditional society, both husband and wife usually live in their husband's house, and even now they go to their husband's house for dinner and celebration. This problem is not only a problem of cultural background, but also a common phenomenon in all countries, especially in developing countries. Korean, Indian and China are all the same. All the listed countries are in Asia? So why in Asia? Isn't the example of eating New Year's Eve a custom? This must have a lot to do with the cultural background of studio recruitment! In addition, there may be two reasons for giving dowry: 1. For a better life for my daughter, to supplement my family, or to prepare for an emergency. 2. Try to strive for the status of the wedding daughter in the man's house. Dowry can show that the woman's family has economic strength (although ordinary families are patchwork). Therefore, it is often seen that ancient women attach great importance to the dowry they brought to the man's house, such as bracelets and jade articles. The above two points are in line with the economic man's cost-benefit analysis or utility maximization. Through the above introduction, it is not difficult to understand the bride's dowry!