This podcast episode explores the complexities and evolving nature of wedding gift-giving culture in China. It discusses a group of young people in Shenzhen who challenge the tradition of giving gift money at weddings, sparking online discussions and questioning the purpose of gift money in modern Chinese weddings. The episode also explores the social expectations and complexities of gift money giving, the trend of opting out of wedding gift money, and the challenges faced by boutique stores in China and Europe.