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Why China Miao ethnic group shows love by biting each other; gentle bites mean unloving

A bizarre ancient courtship ritual practised by some of China’s ethnic groups involved a test of love where only a deep and painful bite was seen as a true expression of affection. This practice, known as yao shou ding qing, or “biting the hand to seal the love,” is a traditional courtship ritual of the Miao ethnic group in Hainan province, located at the nation’s southernmost point. Officially recognised as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage since 2017, it reflects the Miao...


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