The bride-price system has a profound historical background and plays specific role in ancient China. It is the most important procedure in the Chinese ancient marriage customs and strict legal system. Bride-price is a kind o f deep historical accumulation o f local Chinese phenomenon. I think it worth to conduct a careful study to understand the social background o f bride-price, as well as the bride-price o f the character, function and historical cultural connotation. This article start from the bride-price system o f traditional Chinese. I try to study and compare the content and function o f bride-price in the Chinese traditional legal system, and its performance in the evolution o f ancient Chinese society, exploring the fate o f the traditional engagement habits in Chinese society. |