Comments on: Chinese Wedding Dowry Item List

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:05:37 +0000

Hi Iris,

Thanks for visiting! I think it’s interesting to learn about what each items in the dowry means. I know a lot of it doesn’t apply in modern times but I think of it as another way for us to learn about our culture & traditions.

By: Iris

Iris — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:04:39 +0000

Thank you for translating the list … i only knew of the dowry when watching black/white chinese soaps (yoot yu cheun peen).

Looking forward to the dowry tradition (even if some might be represented by the red pockets).

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:49:43 +0000

Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you for visiting. I’m happy to know that the site was helpful for you. The wedding dowry is very confusing. I was just discussing with my parents about it last night. Since their wedding was taken care of by their parents, they actually don’t really know what is needed (except the very common items). At the end we decided to use red pockets to represent most of the items on the dowry list.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:12:34 +0000

I just happened to stumble across your blog while searching for H & N wedding photography. Thanks for providing such detailed info on the dowry list, and an extra thanks for translating it into English. I was getting confused when my friends were telling me that I have to buy this package of gift things to return the “favour”….o.O

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:18:27 +0000

Hi Theressa,

Thanks for visiting. It was an interesting learning experience for me to find out more about the Chinese culture and traditions thought the wedding planning.