"Shark fin soup was a status symbol for wealthy and powerful Chinese, who would consider a family who couldn’t afford to serve shark fin soup at the wedding ban

"Shark fin soup was a status symbol for wealthy and powerful Chinese, who would consider a family who couldn’t afford to serve shark fin soup at the wedding banquet a family not worth marrying their daughter into." https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/articles/a-brief-history-of-shark-fin-soup/ https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/articles/a-brief-histo...