{"id":219,"date":"2017-08-05T08:15:49","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T00:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2017\/08\/05\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/"},"modified":"2017-08-05T08:15:49","modified_gmt":"2017-08-05T00:15:49","slug":"western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Grooms And Their Chinese Brides Go The Traditional Route"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Two European men and their Chinese brides have separately found overnight fame after they recently got married in traditional wedding ceremonies in China.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Two European men and their Chinese brides have separately found overnight fame after they recently got married in traditional wedding ceremonies in China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqYqzormF76xpvk3Xcljsn_qZGHt?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"613\" height=\"346\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/#Edward_and_Liao_the_Jiangxi_newlyweds_with_their_family_members_Photo_Handout\" title=\"Edward and Liao, the Jiangxi newlyweds, with their family members. Photo: Handout\">Edward and Liao, the Jiangxi newlyweds, with their family members. Photo: Handout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/#Edward_in_his_ornately_embroidered_red_bridal_costume_Photo_Handout\" title=\"Edward in his ornately embroidered red bridal costume. Photo: Handout\">Edward in his ornately embroidered red bridal costume. Photo: Handout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/#Edward_and_Liaos_traditional_Chinese_wedding_procession_complete_with_a_red_sedan_in_Jiangxi_province_Photo_Handout\" title=\"Edward and Liao\u2019s traditional Chinese wedding procession, complete with a red sedan, in Jiangxi province. Photo: Handout\">Edward and Liao\u2019s traditional Chinese wedding procession, complete with a red sedan, in Jiangxi province. Photo: Handout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/#Photo_Twitter\" title=\"Photo: Twitter\">Photo: Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/#Photo_Ecns\" title=\"Photo:Ecns\">Photo:Ecns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/#Photo_Ecns-2\" title=\"Photo:Ecns\">Photo:Ecns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/western-grooms-and-their-chinese-brides-go-the-traditional-route\/#Photo_Ecns-3\" title=\"Photo:Ecns\">Photo:Ecns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edward_and_Liao_the_Jiangxi_newlyweds_with_their_family_members_Photo_Handout\"><\/span>Edward and Liao, the Jiangxi newlyweds, with their family members. Photo: Handout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>In Wuyuan county in Jiangxi province, a Londoner, known only as Edward, and his bride, surnamed Liao, held a grand traditional Chinese wedding ceremony, China News Service reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FoChJWuWnVRCn4Ebt0LQjR31lbdA?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"464\" height=\"270\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edward_in_his_ornately_embroidered_red_bridal_costume_Photo_Handout\"><\/span>Edward in his ornately embroidered red bridal costume. Photo: Handout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The newlyweds wore ornately embroidered red robes \u2013 seen as auspicious in China \u2013 during the ceremony that was held in a historic Qing-era residence last month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Edward\u2019s family flew over from Britain to attend the elaborate event, which saw the bride being carried in on a sedan and loud ceremonial music being played on the streets as part of a procession, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fg4Tq1gSpS1jBr8s_NNt0P8NewWd?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"463\" height=\"267\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edward_and_Liaos_traditional_Chinese_wedding_procession_complete_with_a_red_sedan_in_Jiangxi_province_Photo_Handout\"><\/span>Edward and Liao\u2019s traditional Chinese wedding procession, complete with a red sedan, in Jiangxi province. Photo: Handout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmQvtWIKlkGmROEyfhCHhDVDI9F4?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"464\" height=\"428\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Twitter\"><\/span>Photo: Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Over in the city of Yuncheng in Shanxi province, it was a similarly high-profile, extravagant affair for Polish groom Matthew and his Chinese bride Zhang Xiaomei late last month, China Daily reported.<\/p>\n<p>The couple had met while teaching at the Yuncheng University campus, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>As a big admirer of Chinese culture, Matthew decided to hold a traditional wedding complete with the elaborate red bridal costumes, sedan for the bride, and even a horse for the groom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FsZSevfeSlQgRJRUzkz5KkELtEpQ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"527\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Ecns\"><\/span>Photo:Ecns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>But Matthew could not resist adding a Western touch to his bridal costume as homage to his background, accessorising his gold-and-red outfit with a black fedora and sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fo553dEJkzpGaN1cD3oP6Vu6t6Wm?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"509\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Ecns-2\"><\/span>Photo:Ecns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Both mixed-marriage weddings generated attention online as photos of the newlyweds were shared across Chinese social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"7.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FvPUVA8Xb1PaNNDal1_viy3FZta1?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"507\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Ecns-3\"><\/span>Photo:Ecns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Although some were critical of the cross-cultural unions, others wished the couples well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGood wishes for the teacher! Respect!\u201d said one Weibo user, commenting on the Polish teacher\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTraditional Chinese weddings look more fun than the Chinese weddings I got invited to in Shanghai,\u201d lamented one English-language commenter.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"webwxgetmsgimg 1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two European men and their Chinese brides have separately found overnight fame after they recently got married in traditional wedding ceremonies in China. 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