What are Chinese Door Games?
Chinese door games, also known as chuangmen, originated from the idea that a bride is a prized daughter, worth so much that her family refuses to marry to just anyone. Therefore, a man who is worthy of her hand must pass certain “tests” to claim her as his bride. Nowadays, this Chinese wedding tradition is celebrated by the bridesmaids making the groom play a number of entertaining door games, before being allowed entry to the brides home.
How do Door Games Work?
Door games consist of the bridesmaid party blocking entry to the brides house until the groom and his party have passed certain tests that they have set. The groom then needs to make a payment too, before he’s allowed over the threshold.