Why little Chinese boy rolls across newlyweds’ bed while chanting blessings on wedding day


A Chinese wedding tradition involves a young boy rolling across the newlyweds’ bed three times while chanting blessings. - Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/RedNote

BEIJING: At some Chinese weddings, a little boy is invited to roll across the wedding bed while chanting blessings, praying for the couple to have children and enjoy prosperity.

Known as gun chuang or “rolling the bed”, this centuries-old tradition originated in northern China but has since spread nationwide.

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