Tag: Relationship
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Understanding China’s Bridal Gift(Cai Li) Culture: A Window into Tradition and Modern Controversy
Cai Li, or bridal gifts, is an ancient Chinese tradition where the groom’s family offers money or gifts to the bride’s family as a gesture for their daughter’s hand in marriage. Historically, Cai Li has reinforced social norms, family honor, and the groom’s commitment to his future family. In modern times, while its practice varies…
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A new way to lose a job in China: marital infidelity
In the first half of 2020, a senior executive of a Chinese Internet company was demoted. Earlier, the employee’s wife took to Chinese social media to accuse the employee of cheating on her with a popular cam girl. This is not the first Chinese employee to be demoted because of a personal emotional dispute. In…