When the idea of marriage comes up in today's society, we relate this term with love, serious relationship, the holy bond between a man and a woman, etc, but back in ancient China the idea of free love is more of a taboo. In the traditional scheme of things romantic love was rarely the motive for marriage in China. Most marriage is arranged between the parents of the bride and groom. For example, two best friends, one has a girl and the other a boy, can arrange a marriage before the child was even born. Other means of arrangement can be by a professional marriage broker, or matchmaker, based on the family's background and social status.
In this case, it is not usual for the bride and groom to meet for the first time on their wedding day. Traditionally, the daughters of elite families in China are kept inside the household, rarely seen but anyone from the outside. Therefore, meeting a prospective husband is quite difficult for a woman. The decision of marriage is totally made by the parents. The results of this tradition often end up tragically because people end up marrying someone they don't want to and do not care about for their entire life.
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