Explainer | Why Chinese call romantic jealousy ‘eat vinegar’; what is its Tang dynasty link
- Posted on November 4, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Explainer | Why Chinese call romantic jealousy ‘eat vinegar’; what is its Tang dynasty link
During wedding ritual in Hubei, groom’s mum sports two small vinegar jars hanging from neck; symbolises her son now loves another woman.
