¡@¡@£á So-called dowry

¡@¡@When a lady get married, her family shall let the lady take money, clothes, blankets, furniture, and other goods to the house of the husband. This is a return gift to the groom side, therefore, the betrothal gift and dowry should be existed concurrently and the quantity should reach with a balance. The dowry is one of ancient customs in the world according to the archaeological literature.

¡@¡@£á Conventional contents of dowry

¡@¡@As dowry is deemed as a custom established by usage, there was a time that people got married by blind dates in the old society and the majority of marriages were conducted by the elder members of families. When it came to a promise, the elders of both sides will discuss about betrothal cash, dowry and other relative affairs.
¡@¡@Concerning the content of the dowry, it can be divided into three categories: lumber material (for instance, cabinet, chest, chair, dressing table), cloth (each style of clothes, mosquito net, and pillow and bed quilt) and golden accessories (for instance, ring, female hair pin, necklaces and so on.)
¡@¡@For a bride in a wealthy family, there will be female servant, old woman to serve the bride besides those daily common utensils.

¡@¡@£á The content of dowry in the modern society

¡@¡@With the changing of the society in recent years, the proportion that people who got married by the freedom of choice have been raised up, therefore, the customs of betrothal cash and dowry were gradually fading away. However, it still maintains to give betrothal cash and dowry as formalization according to the ancient convention.

¡@¡@The dowry basically shall includes the following item
¡@¡@1.	Dressing table: To set up in the room for the bride and groom and with a red paper on the mirror.	Guiding chicken
¡@¡@2.	Wardrobe: It stands for bring into wealth and social position (as the pronunciation of wardrobe in Chinese is the same with it) upon the bride moved to here by marriage.
¡@¡@3.	Washbasin and large bathtub: It commonly to be called as descendant barrel with mandarin ducks on it.
¡@¡@4.	Descendant pocket: a red cloth or pocket for wrapping up the gift or utensil of manner.
¡@¡@5.	Sewing set: To express that the bride is good at needlework.
¡@¡@6.	A scissor: To stand for the couple is in love with each other deeply.
¡@¡@7.	Stomach band: To wear under the wedding address on the date of wedding.
¡@¡@8.	Guiding chicken: To use a fake doll of guiding chicken in the market is acceptable.
¡@¡@9.	General dowry: It means clothes that the bride brings to the groom¡¦s home. For instance: whole new blouse and pants, dress, socks, coat and shoes.