What exactly does "three books and six rites, and the Ming media are marrying" mean?

Marrying in the Ming Dynasty is an idiom in China, and its pinyin is the incarnation of míng méi zhèng qǔ incarnation, which is defined as getting married in an open and proper ceremony by the orders of parents and the words of a matchmaker.

Three books and six rites are the wedding customs and etiquette of the old Han nationality. "Three Books" refers to the documents used in the process of "Six Rites", including appointment books, ceremony books and welcoming books. "Six Rites" refers to the whole marriage process from marriage proposal to marriage. "Six Rites" means accepting gifts, asking names, concubinage, accepting gifts, inviting parties and welcoming relatives.

The specific content of "Three Books and Six Rites, Matchmaking";

This ancient marriage process is a little different from the modern meaning. Modern marriage process generally refers to the etiquette held on the wedding day, and the marriage process of three books and six rituals includes documents and etiquette from marriage talk, engagement to marriage. Similar to modern times, the whole traditional marriage customs and etiquette are informed to relatives and neighbors in order to gain social recognition and protection. In addition, traditional marriage customs and etiquette enable married couples to gain the recognition of their ancestors and promise to fulfill their rights and obligations to their parents and relatives.

Therefore, in some ancient times, marriage would not be recognized as married unless men and women completed the process of three books and six rituals; Whether the wedding ceremony is complete directly affects the auspiciousness of marriage. However, in different dynasties in China, wedding customs and etiquette are also different.

The above contents refer to:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Three Books and Six Gifts

Baidu Encyclopedia-Minmei is getting married