Chinese-traditional-wedding中國傳統(tǒng)婚禮

中國傳統(tǒng)婚禮Chinesetraditionalweddingwetalkabout:customsweddingprocessclothesandfoodCustomsImportanceBriefintroductionSomecustomsImportanceTraditionalChineseweddinglaysemphasisontheharmonyofheaven,earthandhuman,andpeople’smentality〔心態(tài)〕ofbeggingforgoodfortune.InancientChina,marriageisofgreatsignificancebothtofamiliesandtosocietyaswellasbeingfundamentaltothecultivation〔培養(yǎng)〕ofvirtue〔美德〕.BriefIntroduction

Chinesemarriagecameintobeingacustombetween402-221BC.DespiteChina’slonghistoryandagreatmanyofdifferentgeographicalareas,therearebasicallysixrituals(老規(guī)矩),generallyknownasthethreelettersandsixetiquette(三書六禮).ThreeLetters(三書)Themarriageisderivedfromaseriesofthreeletters.LetterofRequest(聘書):Itisfromthegroom'sfamilytothebride'sfamily,andformallyrequestsamarriage.LetterofGift(禮書):Itaccompaniesthegiftsofthegroom'sfamilytothebride'sfamilyshortlybeforethewedding.LetterofWedding(迎親書):Itisgiven

onthedayofthewedding,officiallyacceptingthebrideintothegroom'sfamily.SixEtiquette(六禮)Proposal(納彩)Birthdates(問名)Brideprice(Betrothalgifts)(納吉)Weddinggifts(納征)Arrangingthewedding(請期)Weddingceremony(親迎)Proposal(納彩)Whenanunmarriedboy'sparentsfindapotentialdaughter-in-law,theythenlocatedamatchmaker(媒人〕whosejobwastoassuage(緩和)theconflictofinterestsandgeneralembarrassmentsonthepartoftwofamilies.Birthdates(問名)Ifthepotentialdaughter-in-law‘sfamilydidnotobjecttotheproposal,thematchmakerwouldthencomparethecouples’birthdates.IfaccordingtoChineseastrology(占星術)thecoupleiscompatible(相處和睦的)，theywouldthenproceedtothenextstep.Brideprice(Betrothalgifts)(納吉)Atthispointthebridegroom'sfamilyarrangesforthematchmakertopresentbrideprice(betrothal訂婚gifts),includingthebetrothalletter,tothebride'sfamily.Weddinggifts(納征)Thegroom‘sfamilywillthensendanelaborate(詳細的)arrayoffood,cakes,andreligiousitemstothebride'sfamily.Arrangingthewedding(請期)Thetwofamilieswillarrangeaweddingdaywhichwillbringthemostlucktothecouple,againbasedontheChinesecalendar(老黃歷)

mythology.WeddingCeremony(親迎)Thefinalritualistheactualweddingceremonywherebrideandgroombecomeamarriedcouple,whichconsistsofmanyelaborateparts.男以昏時迎女，女因男而來2、六禮：是指由求親到媒到迎娶，完婚的手續(xù)。“納采”——俗稱呼媒，即男方家請媒人去女方家提親，女方家容許議婚后，男方家備禮前去求婚?！皢柮薄追Q合八字，托媒人請問女方出生年月日和姓名?！凹{吉”——即男方家卜得桔兆后，備禮通知女方家，婚事初步議定“。納征”——又稱過大禮，男方選定吉日到女方家舉行訂婚大禮?！罢埰凇薄獡窦胀昊?，舊時選擇吉日一般多為雙月雙日，不喜選三，六，十一月，三有散音，不選六是因為不想新人只有半世姻緣，十一月隱含不盡之意?！坝H迎”——婚禮當天，男方帶迎書親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(上頭)

Itisaverydainty(講究的)ceremony.Agirlneedstochangeherhairstyle,brushherface,andpainthereyebrowtoshowthatsheiswaitingtogetmarriedandtobeagoodwife.LuckyGrandma(好命婆)willhelpherwithhermaking-up,sayinganoldproverb,thatis“一梳梳到尾，二梳白發(fā)齊眉，三梳兒孫滿地，四梳四條銀筍盡標齊?！眞eddingprocess

Chinaisalargecountrywith56nationalities.Differentnationalitieshavedifferentmarriagecustoms,butwhateverthenationalityis,theweddingceremonyisusuallyverycomplicated.迎親的行列

musicandfirecrackers.

cryingmarriage(哭嫁〕

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

Interestingenough,baitangdoesn’tbelongtoSixEtiquette.ButitbecamequitepopularduringSongdynastyandhasbeenoneessentialpartofourtraditionalweddingeversince.WhiletherewerefewoccasionsinancientChinathatmanandwomancouldenjoyanequaltreatment,thiswastheonetosomeextent.跪拜禮習俗新人向父母奉茶跪拜，父母祝賀新人，並給新人利是、首飾。offeracupoftea

新人向其他長輩及親戚奉茶。thejewelryLuckymoneyThegroom'sfamilywillthengiveabanquetforthefriendsandrelativestocelebratethewedding.weddingbanquetluckycandy

winedrunkataweddingfeast

Gotothebridalchamber

(入洞房〕Teasingthenewcouple〔鬧洞房〕賓客搗蛋stiruptheredveil掀蓋頭Arm-crossedtoastThebrideandbridegroomaresupposedtohandoveracupofwineeachotheranddrinkitoff.交杯酒ChineseWeddingCustoms

【food】Chinesedate棗peanut花生longan桂圓chestnut栗子earlybirthofahealthybaby

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