Sealed with a ring

A wedding ring is not a Chinese tradition but like so many other Western customs it is becoming de rigueur at Chinese weddings. Chen Nan and Lin Shujuan report

For newlyweds Li Jingping and Wang Guan, both 28, this Spring Festival is going to be a busy one. According to Chinese tradition, newlyweds should visit all their relatives during the first Spring Festival after their wedding, to establish bonds with the extended family and receive their blessings.

But the Beijing couple aren't complaining.