A matchmaker, often called hong niang in China, is a messenger of love.

在中国，红娘是爱情使者的代名词sGe^Nyz3xI~M.M。

In a Chinese love story, a young man fell in love with a rich lady.

这种说法来源于中国古代一个爱情故事，一位书生爱上一位富家小姐，

The lady's family strongly objected to this marriage.

但是小姐的母亲 反对他们的爱情，

The family's maid, named Hong Niang, persuaded the rich family to approve the marriage.

小姐有位聪明伶俐的侍女叫做红娘，她劝解小姐的母亲，最终促成小姐和书生的美好姻缘viVsMERItilSrFOZ。

There are many other stories about hong niang in Chinese literature and drama.

中国的文学、 戏曲中有很多表现红娘故事的作品a-TXs0~ZRGsQ9+2rOu-。

Chinese are more than happy to be a hong niang because they believe those who bring happiness to others will be happy themselves.

生活中，也有很多人乐于当红娘，因为中国人相信给别人幸福，也会给自己带来幸福2CDjYcKj~q8。

Now you understand that Hong Niang is the Chinese Cupid.

现在，你明白了吧k!PM[wsH_Ue2OftiKns。红娘就是中国的丘比特~&^E,wXZW%R;LmKC。