In China, it’s traditional for families to provide financial support when their children get married, with the groom’s parents usually expected to give money to the bride’s parents. Known as the ...

1 of 12 — Lucy Wang gets her makeup touched up before her wedding ceremony at a Beijing restaurant. Wang is marrying Derek Wei, who paid her family more than $10,000 for her bride price. 2 of 12 — A ...

HONG KONG, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A county in eastern China is offering couples a "reward" of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get ...

Recent data from China shows a decline in fertility rates in the countryside as well as in the cities. This complicates hopes that rural women could alleviate the declining birthrate. Demographic ...

FILE PHOTO: Couple pose for pictures on Valentine's Day at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - A county in eastern China is offering couples a "reward" of 1,000 yuan ($137 ...