Editor's note:

They say if you want to know someone then travel with them. Similarly, if you want to understand a country's culture then attend a wedding. Here are some marriage photos taken in the past 37 years in Shaanxi province that provide a peek into China's culture and traditions. From black-white photos to color and then to digital, these images show the changes in the society. 

A groom, accompanied by his friends and relatives, walks to the bride's home to escort her to the wedding, 1980. [Photo/VCG]