As an important part of the Grand Canal of China, the Eastern Zhejiang Canal flows eastward from Hangzhou to the sea in Ningbo. During the period from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) to the Republic of China (1912–1949), there existed a popular wedding custom known as “a long parade of red trousseaux” in the prosperous Ningshao Plain, which was well-connected by sea and land. This custom was named after the dowry procession that extended for dozens of miles, with each load and pole dazzlingly adorned in vermilion and gold. This custom conveys the deep love that parents had for their daughter and reflects the daughter’s expectation for a happy marriage.

As an important part of the Grand Canal of China, the Eastern Zhejiang Canal flows eastward from Hangzhou to the sea in Ningbo. During the period from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) to the Republic of China (1912–1949), there existed a popular wedding custom known as “a long parade of red trousseaux” in the prosperous Ningshao Plain, which was well-connected by sea and land. This custom was named after the dowry procession that extended for dozens of miles, with each load and pole dazzlingly adorned in vermilion and gold. This custom conveys the deep love that parents had for their daughter and reflects the daughter’s expectation for a happy marriage.

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