Every culture has its own fabulous traditions – here are some of the most wonderful, as well as the most unusual Chinese ones! 1. Planned Crying You read correctly. A traditional Chinese custom demands one month before the wedding, the bride must cry on purpose for an hour each day. One week in, the mother of the bride will join in, two weeks in the grandmother and finally the sisters of the bride. The custom is meant to signify extreme happiness towards the upcoming nuptials, and on the w