中式传统婚礼英文PPT.ppt

中国传统婚礼,TheintroductionoftraditionalChineseweddings,Chinaisalargecountrywith56nationalities.Differentnationalitieshavedifferentmarriagecustoms,butwhateverthenationalityis,theweddingceremonyisusuallyverycomplicated.ThetraditionalChinesemarriageusuallyinvolves6necessaryprocedures。,Themain6necessaryproceduresofthewedding,match-making（说媒）Engagement（定亲）betrothalpresents（聘礼）meetingthebride（迎娶）threebows（拜堂）anddrinkingwedlockwine（喝交杯酒）,说媒matchmaking,InfeudalChina,ifanunmarriedboysparentsfindagirltheyinterestedin,theywillfindanatchmakertomaketheproposal.,定亲engagementgifts,Oncethetwofamiliesagreeaboutthematter,thebridegroomsfamilywillpresentengagementgiftstothebridesfamily.,婚服WeddingDress,Thedominanttoneisred.Thebridewearachapletandofficialrobes(凤冠霞帔),stillabovearedscarf.Thegroomweararedlonggown,redshoes,aredsilksashwitharedsilkballinashapeoffloweronhischest.,迎娶meetingthebride,Thebridegroomleadshisparadingtroopwiththebridalsedanchairortheflowercartohisbrideshome.,RediscentraltotheweddingthemeofChina.Itsignifieslove,joyandprosperityandisusedinavarietyofwaysinChineseweddingtraditions.,firecrackers鞭炮marriageband婚嫁乐队bridessedan花轿flowercar花车,doorcurtainweddingcandles,weddinggownflowerball,shoes、package、quilt、pillow,Chinesedate枣peanut花生longan桂圆chestnut栗子earlybirthofahealthybaby早生贵子,梳头combingHair,Brideshairneedstobecombedfourtimesandeachhasaspecialmeaning：Thefirstcombingsymbolizes:frombeginningtilltheend.自始至终Thesecondcombingsymbolizes:harmonyfromnowtilloldage.和睦永远Thethirdcombingsymbolizes:sonsandgrandsonsallovertheplace.子孙满堂Thefourthcombingsummariesgoodwealthandalong-lastingmarriage.婚姻长久Thewholeactionalsosymbolizestheadulthoodofthecouple.一梳梳到尾，二梳白发齐眉，三梳儿孙满地，四梳梳到四条银笋尽标齐.,goodfortunewomanandman有福之人Incense（香）needstobeburnt焚香Thebridealsoneedstositnexttoawindowwherethemooncanbeseen.新娘坐在能看见月亮的窗边,哭嫁cryingmarriage,Meaning：tothankparentsforraisingherup感谢父母的养育之恩,WeddingLocation,InfeudalChina,theweddingletteristhedocumenttobepresentedtothebridesfamily.,射轿帘threebows,GivethefirstbowtoheavenGivethesecondbowtoearthGivethethirdbowtothebride花轿停下后，新郎手执弓箭，分别向天、地、新娘空射三箭，取意举箭弓逢凶化吉。这个古老的习俗据说可以驱除新娘身上的邪气，同时还有一层含义，就是要给新娘一个下马威，提醒她在成为新媳妇后要恪守妇道，做一个贤良淑德的好老婆。,kickthecurtainofthesedanchair踢轿门,Purpose：tokickedoffthebridespride去傲气,跨火盆Stridethefirepan,Purpose：tocounteractevilforce辟邪新郎和新娘共同跨过了火盆，取意避邪，祈求今后的生活红红火火。跨火盆的传统，相传是为了阻碍“跟尾鬼”跟踪，鬼魅怕火，无法跨过火盆，从此“一火两断”,挑盖头stiruptheredveil,新郎要用秤杆挑下新娘头上的盖头，盖头揭下后，新郎要用手抚摸新娘的头发。秤杆揭盖头取“称心如意”的意思，抚摸头发，则象征白头偕老,拜堂WeddingCeremony,一拜天地1bowtotheheavenandearth.二拜高堂2bowtotheirparents夫妻对拜3bowtoeachother,giveredenvelopes红包,Afterthat,thesuperiors（长辈）willgivethemredpackageswithmonetarygiftsandwishthemwell.,offeracupoftea新妇敬茶,drinkingwedlockwine喝交杯酒,AllInOne合为一体nevertobeseparated永不分离用两个红线连结的酒杯喝交杯酒，婚礼上叫作“凤凰三点头”，“一点头”各饮一口，“二点头”夫将杯中酒全倒入妻杯，妻再将酒平分给夫，“三点头”夫妻交换杯子饮尽。喝交杯酒象征此后夫妻联成一体，有相同的地位，婚后相亲相爱，百事和谐，同时还含有让新娘新郎同甘共苦的深意。,throwanembroideredball抛花球,Itisthelastbutoneitemofawedding,whichalsoisthemostpopularone.Itissaidwhoisluckyenoughtocatchthebouquet,shewillbethenextbride.Insomeplace,onlygirlshastheaccesstotakepartinthisexcitingactivity.抛花球的传统，寓意分享喜悦，传递快乐,婚宴weddingbanquet,Thegroomsfamilywillthengiveabanquetforthefriendsandrelativestocel