In most other culture, far from being associated with funerals, white represents purity, innocence, and goodness. For this reason,white is traditionally worn by brides in these cultures. However, in China, since white is color of mourning, it is important that a bride not wear white. Instead, the traditional color worn by bride in China is red. In Chinese culture, red represents happiness and good luck, and so Chinese celebrations are full of red. During the Chinese New year, people prefer wearing red to any other color and older family members give money in red envelopes to younger members of the family