Your Wedding, My Burden; The Unbearable Gift Money of Chinese People | Chinese Wedding

Early October of every year is China's long holiday, so many young people often hold weddings during this time. After all, marriage is a good thing to celebrate, but it becomes a heavy psychological and financial burden for friends and relatives. They can't afford it, especially the young people and low-income earners. These wedding invitations, which people call "red bombs", can be received from 7 or 8 couples during the holiday. 10 years ago, the standard amount of gift money was 200-300 yuan, which is around 30-40 USD, but now most start from 500 yuan, and if you have good relations with the bride and groom, you have to increase to 800 yuan, or even 1000 yuan. Last year's October, a person named Mr. Lei from Guizhou province trended on social media for having to participate in 23 weddings during the holiday.
China is a society that emphasizes networks and relationships, and giving gift money is a way to bond and strengthen relationships. It's a Chinese tradition to give back a favor you receive, but with the development of society, the meaning of gift money has somewhat changed. Doing what you can and showing a genuine gesture of congratulations has become a monetary measurement of friendship. The ever-increasing burden also makes many young people miserable.
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