The marriage principle and marriage custom of Han nationality's traditional marriage

When it comes to the marriage principles of the traditional marriage of the Han nationality, as we all know, some people ask about the marriage customs of the Han nationality. In addition, someone wants to ask about the etiquette of the traditional marriage customs of the Han nationality. Do you know what this is about? In fact, the whole process of traditional marriage of Han nationality in ancient China? Let's take a look at the customary marriage of the Han nationality, hoping to help everyone!

Marriage principle of traditional marriage of Han nationality

1, the principle of traditional marriage of the Han nationality: the marriage customs of the Han nationality have a long history and rich colors. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a complete set of etiquette has been formed, namely "drawing lots", "asking names", "accepting oneself", "accepting levies", "inviting guests" and "welcoming relatives", which are called "Six Rites".

"Accepting talents" means that the man's family asks the matchmaker to propose marriage to the woman's family, which is later called "matchmaking"; "Asking the name" means that the two sides change their ages, which is called "changing the dragon and phoenix hillock" in modern times, and then divining "marriage"; Najib means "engaged"; "Zheng Na" is a betrothal gift from the man's family to the woman's family, commonly known as "bride price"; "Invitation" means choosing a wedding date and asking the woman for advice; "Kissing" means marrying the bride.

From ancient times to the present, although the marriage customs are different because of the changes of the times or the differences between the rich and the poor, the basic ritual procedures are similar. Even in modern times, with the rise of free love and the simplification of etiquette, there are still reservations about the customs of the matchmaker (introducer) such as communication, blind date, engagement and marriage.

Among the "Six Rites", the content of "welcoming the bride" is the most colorful, and the main customs are paving the house, crying for marriage, spreading cereal beans, raising fire, splashing water, covering the face, wearing red clothes, landing the bride's feet on the ground, sitting in a sedan chair, "crossing the saddle", worshiping the church meeting, spreading accounts and making a cup of noise. For more than two thousand years, these "pro-welcoming" customs have been enduring. Although they are constantly innovating and evolving with the progress of modern times, their basic aspects have not changed much.

In the aspect of marriage system, although monogamy was widely practiced in ancient Han nationality, concubinage was more common. In modern times, it is commonly known as "begging for a concubine" or "marrying a concubine", but it is generally not allowed to remarry, especially in the late Neo-Confucianism, and the rules are very strict. Some people basically have to wear plain clothes to be widowed for life.

In the form of marriage, in the old society, in addition to being married by the media, there were buying and selling marriage, cousin marriage, exchange marriage, transfer marriage, adoption marriage (commonly known as "adoption"), typical wife marriage, child marriage, finger marriage, filial marriage and so on. When a woman is pregnant, the Han people usually call it "Youxi".

Seek the whole process of traditional marriage of Han nationality in ancient China? The second day after the child was born, it was the "Three Dynasties". After a child is born, most of them close their eyes until three dynasties (that is, three days) or after three dynasties. According to the old custom, children should look first, then at their mother, and then at other relatives and friends to show their eternal filial piety to their parents. At this time, relatives and friends who come to visit often send gifts such as eggs, brown sugar and children's clothes to congratulate them. Among them, the red egg is called "red egg", which is also called "happy egg" because it is a festive occasion.

The full moon is called "Mi Yue". The old custom is to give children a haircut, commonly known as "shaving their heads", and hold a banquet to celebrate. In some places, the eighth day of the fourth lunar month is designated as the "haircut" day for newborns. Modern Han people regard the child's full moon as a common occurrence, but in some places, rural areas still attach great importance to it, and often invite full moon wine.

One year old is the most solemn day since a child was born. It is an ancient custom for children to be one year old, which depends on their future. The method is to put a bow and arrow pen for men, a knife, ruler, needle basket for women, all kinds of food and clothes on the table, and let the children do it themselves. The winner is the symbol of their future. Modern Han people generally pay more attention to their children's first birthday. Whether in urban or rural areas, they usually take pictures of their children, make new clothes and eat eggs and noodles to congratulate them. Some families with better economic conditions will also hold birthday parties to entertain relatives and friends. There is also the custom of keeping jiaozi for one year in rural areas in the south of the Yangtze River. This kind of zongzi is wrapped longer than ordinary zongzi, which means that children will grow up soon. The most obvious examples are Tomb-Sweeping Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and Cold Clothes Festival. These three festivals were originally called "three festivals" because ancestor worship is the source and ancestor worship is the main festival activity. Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping means remembering ancestors and encouraging future generations. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Orchid Festival, has the custom of setting off river lanterns to save the lonely and taking care of ghosts. On the Cold Clothes Festival, people burn paper clothes in front of their ancestors' graves.

The above is related to the Chinese-folk marriage, and it is about the sharing of Chinese-folk marriage. I read the principles of traditional marriage of the Han nationality, and hope this will help everyone!