National People's Congress Representative Zhang Qiang: Suggests that the bride price in rural areas should not exceed 20,000 yuan

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-24T15:53:03+00:00

High bride prices and elaborate celebrations were once heavy burdens for many rural families. Zhang Qiang, a National People's Congress representative and a sixth-level employee at the State Grid Taixing Power Supply Company, shared an example from his rural hometown—a marriage that nearly fell through over a bride price of 188,000 yuan. To solve this problem, local village officials and residents worked together to establish village regulations and conventions: bride prices capped at 20,000 yuan, banquet standards for weddings and funerals not exceeding 600 yuan, cigarettes not exceeding 20 yuan, and alcohol not exceeding 50 yuan. As a result, the village alone saved approximately 5 million yuan annually on wedding and funeral expenses, substantially reducing residents' economic burden. (Workers' Daily)

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2026-03-24 15:53:03

High bride prices and extravagant celebrations have long been a heavy burden for many rural families. Zhang Qiang, a sixth-level employee at State Grid Taixing Power Supply Company and a delegate to the National People’s Congress, shared a story from his hometown about a marriage nearly canceled due to an 188,000 yuan bride price. To address this issue, local village officials and villagers jointly discussed and established village regulations, setting the bride price limit at no more than 20,000 yuan, banquet standards for weddings and funerals at no more than 600 yuan, cigarettes at no more than 20 yuan, and alcohol at no more than 50 yuan. As a result, the village saved about 5 million yuan annually on wedding-related expenses, effectively easing the economic burden on villagers. (Workers’ Daily)

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