[4]: 202  The custom of wearing the honggaitou for wedding ceremonies can be traced back to the Song dynasty period.

[4]: 202  The custom of wearing the honggaitou, along with the traditional red wedding dress, continues to be practiced in modern-day China.

[6] The colour white, which is used in Western Christian weddings, symbolizes death in Chinese culture rather than holiness and purity.

[1] When they arrived at the groom's home, they would perform the wedding ceremonies and rituals (including the Heaven and Earth worship, etc.).

[1] During the Song dynasty, Chinese women from the middle and upper classes wore the honggaitou at their wedding ceremonies.