In recent years, the amount of bride price in China has continued to rise, and the wind of comparison has quietly spread, which has caused some families to bear a heavy economic burden due to the bride price, and also buried hidden dangers for the stability of marriage. In response to this phenomenon, the Supreme People's Court, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the All-China Women's Federation recently jointly held a press conference to introduce a number of measures to curb high bride prices and advocate a new style of civilization.
At the press conference, Yang Linping, vice president of the Supreme People's Court, said that the high bride price not only deviated from the original intention of the bride price, but also brought economic burden and psychological pressure to some families. In response to the public's concerns, the SPC will formulate and issue provisions on the application of law in cases involving bride price disputes, clarifying the scope of the bride price, the conditions for its return, and the determination of the parties. At the same time, the standards for adjudication will be further unified to protect women's rights and interests in accordance with the law.
It is understood that the number of cases involving bride price disputes has been on the rise in recent years, and there have even been vicious criminal cases caused by the return of bride price. A high bride price is not only not conducive to the establishment and long-term stability of the marital relationship, but also easily leads to antagonism, contradictions and conflicts between the two families, affecting social harmony and stability.
Zhang Jun, vice minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, said that the civil affairs department will strengthen the reform of marriage registration and marriage customs, promote frugal weddings, advocate simple marriages, and oppose showing off wealth. At the same time, we will strengthen the supervision and rectification of undesirable phenomena such as sky-high bride prices and vulgar marriage troubles, and promote the new style of civilization to take root in the hearts of the people.
Cai Shumin, vice president of the All-China Women's Federation, called on the vast number of women to establish correct values, reject high bride prices, and choose a marriage method that suits them. She also said that the women's federation will carry out various forms of propaganda activities to guide the masses to establish a correct concept of marriage and consumption.
In short, the management of high bride price is an inevitable requirement for the progress of social civilization. Through the joint action of multiple departments and the joint efforts of the whole society, it is believed that this phenomenon will be effectively curbed. Let marriage begin with "love", let the bride price return to "ceremony", and make our society more civilized and harmonious.