Ghost marriages are also influenced by China's ancient patriarchal system, which sees wedlock as vital for the continuation of the family bloodline. The practice is most prevalent in northern ...

In China, an ancient tradition takes a mysterious turn in some remote regions ghost marriages, where the living are wed to the dead, blur the line between life and death. What is a Ghost Marriage?

Over the next several hundred years, marriage evolved into a widespread institution embraced by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks and Romans. But back then, marriage had little to do with love or with ...