Why Young Chinese Are Saying ‘Yes’ to Lavish Proposals

Weddings, universally regarded as a major life event, can vary greatly by culture or region. In China, the process of getting married typically involves multiple stages: an engagement, registering for a marriage license, and finally the wedding itself.

Missing from that list, at least until very recently, was a romantic, event-style proposal. But more and more young Chinese have begun incorporating this foreign import into their courtship rituals.