【正确答案】Endowment is a part of Chinese tradition, so it is prevailing in China. In recent years, however, the standards of endowment have been rising, so that a majority of families have trouble in meeting them. The surprisingly high amount of endowment often robs grooms' parents of their whole savings and even leads to family disputes. Furthermore, a multitude of newly married couples are forced to host extravagant wedding ceremonies, which runs up a huge amount of debts for them in the process. This will make them cash-strapped, at least at the initial phase. Thinking of the frugal weddings of many parents, we will see they are simple but happy, which exercise no influence on their married life.