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 ifanunmarriedboy sparentsfindagirltheyinterestedin theywillfindanatchmakertomaketheproposal 定亲engagementgifts Oncethetwofamiliesagreeaboutthematter thebridegroom sfamilywillpresentengagementgiftstothebride sfamily 婚服WeddingDress Thedominanttoneisred Thebridewearachapletandofficialrobes 凤冠霞帔 stillabovearedscarf Thegroomweararedlonggown redshoes aredsilksashwitharedsilkballinashapeoffloweronhischest 迎娶meetingthebride Thebridegroomleadshisparadingtroopwiththebridalsedanchairortheflowercartohisbride shome RediscentraltotheweddingthemeofChina Itsignifieslove joyandprosperityandisusedinavarietyofwaysinChineseweddingtraditions firecrackers鞭炮marriageband婚嫁乐队bride ssedan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 Bride shairneedstobecombedfourtimesandeachhasaspecialmeaning 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 goodfortune womanandman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 theweddingletteristhedocumenttobepresentedtothebride sfamily 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 tokickedoffthebride spride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 Thegroom sfamilywillthengiveabanquetforthefriendsandrelativesto