Chinese-traditional-wedding中国传统婚礼

中国传统婚礼Chinesetraditionalweddingwetalkabout:customsweddingprocessclothesandfoodCustomsImportanceBriefintroductionSomecustomsImportanceTraditionalChineseweddinglaysemphasisontheharmonyofheaven,earthandhuman,andpeople’smentality〔心态〕ofbeggingforgoodfortune.InancientChina,marriageisofgreatsignificancebothtofamiliesandtosocietyaswellasbeingfundamentaltothecultivation〔培养〕ofvirtue〔美德〕.BriefIntroduction

Chinesemarriagecameintobeingacustombetween402-221BC.DespiteChina’slonghistoryandagreatmanyofdifferentgeographicalareas,therearebasicallysixrituals(老规矩),generallyknownasthethreelettersandsixetiquette(三书六礼).ThreeLetters(三书)Themarriageisderivedfromaseriesofthreeletters.LetterofRequest(聘书):Itisfromthegroom'sfamilytothebride'sfamily,andformallyrequestsamarriage.LetterofGift(礼书):Itaccompaniesthegiftsofthegroom'sfamilytothebride'sfamilyshortlybeforethewedding.LetterofWedding(迎亲书):Itisgiven

onthedayofthewedding,officiallyacceptingthebrideintothegroom'sfamily.SixEtiquette(六礼)Proposal(纳彩)Birthdates(问名)Brideprice(Betrothalgifts)(纳吉)Weddinggifts(纳征)Arrangingthewedding(请期)Weddingceremony(亲迎)Proposal(纳彩)Whenanunmarriedboy'sparentsfindapotentialdaughter-in-law,theythenlocatedamatchmaker(媒人〕whosejobwastoassuage(缓和)theconflictofinterestsandgeneralembarrassmentsonthepartoftwofamilies.Birthdates(问名)Ifthepotentialdaughter-in-law‘sfamilydidnotobjecttotheproposal,thematchmakerwouldthencomparethecouples’birthdates.IfaccordingtoChineseastrology(占星术)thecoupleiscompatible(相处和睦的)，theywouldthenproceedtothenextstep.Brideprice(Betrothalgifts)(纳吉)Atthispointthebridegroom'sfamilyarrangesforthematchmakertopresentbrideprice(betrothal订婚gifts),includingthebetrothalletter,tothebride'sfamily.Weddinggifts(纳征)Thegroom‘sfamilywillthensendanelaborate(详细的)arrayoffood,cakes,andreligiousitemstothebride'sfamily.Arrangingthewedding(请期)Thetwofamilieswillarrangeaweddingdaywhichwillbringthemostlucktothecouple,againbasedontheChinesecalendar(老黄历)

mythology.WeddingCeremony(亲迎)Thefinalritualistheactualweddingceremonywherebrideandgroombecomeamarriedcouple,whichconsistsofmanyelaborateparts.男以昏时迎女，女因男而来2、六礼：是指由求亲到媒到迎娶，完婚的手续。“纳采”——俗称呼媒，即男方家请媒人去女方家提亲，女方家容许议婚后，男方家备礼前去求婚。“问名”——俗称合八字，托媒人请问女方出生年月日和姓名。“纳吉”——即男方家卜得桔兆后，备礼通知女方家，婚事初步议定“。纳征”——又称过大礼，男方选定吉日到女方家举行订婚大礼。“请期”——择吉日完婚，旧时选择吉日一般多为双月双日，不喜选三，六，十一月，三有散音，不选六是因为不想新人只有半世姻缘，十一月隐含不尽之意。“亲迎”——婚礼当天，男方带迎书亲自到女方家迎娶新娘。

SomeCustomsstridethesaddlestridethebrasierInstallingBeds(安床)Afterdecidingtheauspicious(桔祥的)dayandbeforethewedding,aso-called‘foreverluckyman’wasselectedtoplacethebedataproperlocation.Afterthat,anoldwomanwhohasmanychildrenandgrandchildrenwouldgoaheadtoputsomeluckyfoodonit.Childrenwereallowedtoplayonthepreparedbed,astheywereseenasapredictofhavingbabiesandwealth.ShangTou(上头)

Itisaverydainty(讲究的)ceremony.Agirlneedstochangeherhairstyle,brushherface,andpainthereyebrowtoshowthatsheiswaitingtogetmarriedandtobeagoodwife.LuckyGrandma(好命婆)willhelpherwithhermaking-up,sayinganoldproverb,thatis“一梳梳到尾，二梳白发齐眉，三梳儿孙满地，四梳四条银笋尽标齐。”weddingprocess

Chinaisalargecountrywith56nationalities.Differentnationalitieshavedifferentmarriagecustoms,butwhateverthenationalityis,theweddingceremonyisusuallyverycomplicated.迎亲的行列

musicandfirecrackers.

cryingmarriage(哭嫁〕

thebride,coveredbyaredheadkerchief,crywithhermotherBaiTang(拜堂)“OnebowstoHeavenandEarth,Twopaysavisittoparents,Husbandandwifebendsdownfacetoface,Besentinabridalchamber!”

Interestingenough,baitangdoesn’tbelongtoSixEtiquette.ButitbecamequitepopularduringSongdynastyandhasbeenoneessentialpartofourtraditionalweddingeversince.WhiletherewerefewoccasionsinancientChinathatmanandwomancouldenjoyanequaltreatment,thiswastheonetosomeextent.跪拜礼习俗新人向父母奉茶跪拜，父母祝贺新人，並给新人利是、首饰。offeracupoftea

新人向其他长辈及亲戚奉茶。thejewelryLuckymoneyThegroom'sfamilywillthengiveabanquetforthefriendsandrelativestocelebratethewedding.weddingbanquetluckycandy

winedrunkataweddingfeast

Gotothebridalchamber

(入洞房〕Teasingthenewcouple〔闹洞房〕宾客捣蛋stiruptheredveil掀盖头Arm-crossedtoastThebrideandbridegroomaresupposedtohandoveracupofwineeachotheranddrinkitoff.交杯酒ChineseWeddingCustoms

【food】Chinesedate枣peanut花生longan桂圆chestnut栗子earlybirthofahealthybaby

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