2838962 Han Chinese bride and groom, c.1880 (sepia photo) by Child, Thomas (1841-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Child took a series of three photographs relating to late Qing dynasty marriage customs. This one depicts the granddaughter of General Zeng Guofan, a high-ranking Qing official, seated next to her groom. Child describes this photograph: \'Weddings are one of the stock ceremonies of the world, and every country has its own customs. In China the bridal colour is scarlet. This bride wore a scarlet satin coat embroidered with gold thread, with a skirt to match, her head dress was a mass of scarlet, gold and pearls.\'.); Pictures from History; English, out of copyright.