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When shopping for gold jewellery, have you ever wondered what the numbers and letters stand for? Knowing how to tell the different types of gold on the market can help you to make better decisions when purchasing a gold jewellery piece.

You’ve probably heard about Guo Da Li (过大礼), but what about the less well-known tradition Hui Li (回礼; return of gifts)? These presents are symbols of the bride's appreciation for her soon-to-be husband and his family.

Before we go into detail about what items to prepare for Hui Li, let’s recap the list of items to be given during Guo Da Li, which has a relation to the items to be given back during Hui Li. Guo Da Li items include the following:

• Money and jewellery

• Food and drinks

• Decoration

Out of these, Si Dian Jin (四点金) is the most important and well-known gift, consisting of a pair of 916 or 999 gold earrings, bracelet, necklace, and bangle. This set of jewellery is given by the mother-in-law to welcome the bride into the family and ensure that she is well taken care of.

For Hui Li, the bride's family will return a portion of the Guo Da Li gifts as well as other items to the groom's family. This is to signify their gratitude for the generosity of the groom’s family and also to share the good fortune between the two families. 

So, what do the brides have to give back to their grooms for this traditional Chinese wedding custom?

List Of Items For Hui Li

Money, Jewellery, And Other Valuables

This Chinese New Year (The Year of the Fire Horse), delve deeper into the traditions that bring harmony and prosperity.

When it comes to purchasing your favorite pieces of 916 or 999 gold pieces of jewellery to adorn, the first question that usually comes to peoples’ minds are what is the price of gold now?