Eugene and Crystal

About a year ago I published a post about the wedding photography in China, using the pictures of my married cousins. Today I want to revisit this topic as someone who recently has gone through this experience herself.

In China there are two kinds of wedding photography. First kind are photos taken during
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Today I again invite you to listen to some Chinese songs. This time they will be thematic and revolve around wedding. Just like traditional games and jokes, songs are an integral part of Chinese wedding. And if you still haven’t gone through this ceremony – maybe you could pick one of them and perform it
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After a long marathon of wedding preparations is finished – it’s time to sigh with relief and enjoy the party… NO! Guests and relatives also haven’t been idle and prepared few surprises. It means that many little challenges are awaiting for the new-weds. Though majority of challenges will fall on the groom’s shoulders.

And there is
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Wedding in modern China is a mixture of contemporary and ancient traditions. In order to understand them better, let’s have a look at what Chinese wedding was like many years ago.

Marriage proposal
In the past marriages were arranged by parents with the help of special match-makers. They were pretty much like dating services today. Young
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If you have been in China before or have a Chinese friend – then you might know something about the custom of red envelopes (“hong bao”). Generally speaking  – this is a monetary gift presented inside of the red envelope. There are many stories related to this custom. Today I want to tell  you about
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