中国婚俗 英文介绍 Chinese Marriage

Chinese Marriage in ancient times
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Chinese marriage was systemized into custom in the Warring States period (402-221 B.C.). Due to the vast expanse and long history, there are different customs to follow in different places, although they are generally the same. In ancient times, it was very important to follow a basic principle of Three Letters And Six Etiquettes 三书六礼, since they were essential to a marriage.
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Six Etiquettes
proposing 纳采 birthdate matching 问名
Presenting betrothal gifts 纳吉 Picking a wedding date 请期
Presenting wedding gifts 纳征
Wedding ceremony 亲迎
•Wedlock wine 交杯酒
• The bride and groom will drink “wedlock wine ” from one another's glasses during the wedding ceremony.
•Unveil the covering 掀盖头
• The groom must unveil the covering of the bride during the wedding night.
Then, a gift letter is necessary, which will be enclosed to the identified girl's family, listing types and quantity of gifts for the wedding once both parties accept the marriage. While the Wedding Letter refers to the document which will be prepared and presented to the bride's family on the day of the wedding to confirm and commemorate the formal acceptance of the bride into the groom's family.
Birthday matching: If the potential bride's parents do not object the marriage, the matchmaker will ask for the girl's birthday and birthhour record to assure the compatibility of the p o t e n t i a l br i d e a n d g r o o m . I f t h e c o u p l e ' s birthdays and birthhours do not conflict according to astrology, the marriage will step into the next stage. Once there is any conflict, meaning the marriage will bring disasters to the boy's family or the girl's, the proposed marriage stops.
Chinese marriage in mordern times
In mordern times,chinese marriages do not have to follow the principle of Three Letters and Six Etiquettes.There are variable types of wedding ceremony. But holding a traditional wedding is a fashion in modern times.
There is a tradition to tease the bride and the groom on wedding night in order to establish a harmonious relationship between the bride and the groom and also represent the best wishes from all the guests.
•Sending into the bridal chamber 送入洞
房
• After the three kowtow，the bride and groom are sent into the bridal chamber.
Teasing the bride and the groom on wedding night 闹洞房
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Proposing: If an unmarried boy's parents identify a girl as their future daughter-in-law, then they will find a matchmaker. Proposal used to be practiced by a matchmaker.
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Presenting betrothal gifts: Once birthdays match, the groom's family will then arrange the matchmaker to present betrothal gifts, enclosing the betrothal letter, to the bride's family.
Chinese Marriage
MTI 英语笔译-- 秦晨
marriage
Marriage refers to the process that man and woman become couple and start a family. • China has a long history of marriage culture. • Because marriage is one of the most important things in our life,there is no doubt that we should take it seriously. • First of all,let's learn something about Chinese marriage. •
Western-style wedding is also a good choice for Chinese young people in modern times. Besides,there are special and innotative styles of wedding.Including : • submarine wedding flying wedding desert wedding candlelight wedding roses wedding ball wedding cartoon wedding lawn wedding fairy tale wedding etc. All the above wedding styles also contribute to the culture of Chinese marriage in mordern times.
Other interesting marriage customs
• Three kowtow（拜堂） • During the traditional wedding ceremony，the
bride and groom should make three kowtow. • First kowtow to worship the heaven and earth,second kowtow to worship the ancestors ,third kowtow to worship their parents.
Picking a wedding date: An astrologist or astrology book will be consulted to select an auspicious date to hold the wedding ceremony.
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• Wedding ceremony: On the selected day, the groom departures with a troop of escorts and musicians, playing happy music all the way to the bride's home. After the bride is escorted to the groom's home, the wedding ceremony begins.
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Three Letters And Six Etiquettes
Betrothal Letter
Three letters
Gift Letter Wedding Letter
三书：聘书，礼书，迎书
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Betrothal Letter is the formal document of the engagement, a must in a marriage.
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Presenting wedding gifts: After the betrothal letter and betrothal gifts are accepted, the groom's family will later formally send wedding gifts to the bride's family. Usually, gifts may include tea, lotus seeds, longan, red beans, green beans, red dates, nutmeg, oranges, pomegranate, lily, bridal cakes, coconuts, wine, red hair braid, money box and other stuff, depending on local customs and family wealth.