Who knows some manners and pays attention to drinking tea?

The custom of using tea for marriage can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. According to historical records, tea was first brought into Tibet as a dowry when Princess Wencheng got married in Tibet. In Song Dynasty, Lu You recorded in Notes of Laoxue Temple that unmarried men and women of ethnic minorities in Xiangxi often got together to sing. If you meet the right person, young men usually implicitly invite you: "Honey, Ye Dihua, come out for a cup of tea if you have nothing to do." Tea is favored by married men and women because tea trees are evergreen trees and immovable things. As Lang Ying said in Ming Dynasty, "Tea can't be transplanted. Transplanted, it will no longer live. So women's employment is called tea. I also hired a person who took tea as a gift to see the meaning of submission. " Taking tea as a dowry is a metaphor for people's yearning and good wishes for a happy marriage. At present, young men and women in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui and other regions are still inseparable from tea, which is called engagement tea, employment tea, bride tea and tea delivery.

23, the rules of unmarried girls drinking tea

Popular in rural areas around Fujian. Unmarried girls are not allowed to drink other people's tea when they go out as guests. If they drink it, it means they agree to be the daughter-in-law of this family. This custom has been circulating for a long time, and the local people think that tea trees are eternal, so tea must be used as a token of marriage. Therefore, unmarried women should not drink other people's tea casually.

24. Three cups of tea

Marriage customs of the old Han nationality. Popular in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, that is, "tea under the table" when engaged, "tea under the table" when married, and "tea under the table" when sharing a room. This custom is not common now, but it still remains in some areas. Walking in Hunan refers to the tea brewed three times before proposing marriage, dating and entering the bridal chamber. The matchmaker came to propose marriage and make sugar tea with kind words; When a man goes on a blind date, a girl sends a cup of green tea and returns valuables or money to the woman in the cup. The girl accepted it as a gift. Before entering the bridal chamber, she soaked red dates, peanuts, longan and so on. Put it in tea and mix it with rock sugar to entertain guests, which means that your son was born early.

25. Drink tea

Also known as "media walking". In the past, the marriage customs of the Han nationality were very popular in western Zhejiang. The matchmaker was entrusted by the man to propose to the woman. If the woman agrees, she will make tea and cook eggs for entertainment, commonly known as "eating tea". Dried longan can be used to make tea, or three soaked eggs can be mixed with white sugar, which is called "round eye tea" and "chicken tea" locally.

26. Tea Ceremony

Also known as "tea" and "bride tea". Bridal gift. Take tea as a gift to take the meaning of "immobility" of tea species and let them grow old together. Xu Cishu's Tea Sparse in the Ming Dynasty: "If tea doesn't change its roots, plants will have children. When the ancients got married, they would take tea as a gift, meaning that they would not transplant their children. Today, people are still famous for their ceremonies. " This custom existed at the latest in the Song Dynasty and continued to modern times. .

27. Five rituals of Mongolian engagement

When the Mongols are engaged, the man will give the woman five gifts: the first one is a leather bucket of milk wine from the matchmaker; In the second way, three men sent five pots of milk wine; The third way is for men and women to go to women's homes to pay New Year greetings. The gifts are steamed bread and handkerchief, wrapped in tea, candy and raisins. The fourth is a bag of tea, a white hada and a belt; The fifth course is brick tea, candy and wine. Local people think that tea symbolizes the happiness and harmony of marriage.

28. Salars like to drink tea.

This custom is popular in salar communities in Inner Mongolia and Liaoning. When young men and women fall in love or the man's parents take a fancy to a girl, the parents will let the matchmaker go to the woman's house to act as matchmaker. If they agree, the man will choose an auspicious day and the matchmaker will send the "engagement tea" to the woman's house. Engagement tea mainly includes brick tea and other gifts, and the woman's acceptance of "engagement tea" shows the dependence of marriage relationship.

29. Total amount of tea

Dongxiang wedding custom gift. Popular in Dongxiang Autonomous County of Gansu Province, Guanghe, Hezheng and other areas. When engaged, the man gives the woman an "in-laws" bride price, that is, a gift to every member of her family. This bride price is called total tea. The next time we meet, another family will receive gifts, that is, each family will take turns to collect total tea, indicating marriage.

30. Drink tea

Also known as "dry ceremony". Bao 'an wedding custom gift. Popular in Jishishan Baoan Dongxiang Salar Autonomous County, Gansu Province. When engaged, the gift given by the man to the woman is mainly tea, so tea is famous. A woman who accepts tea can't marry anyone else.

3 1, eat happy tea

Also known as "making tea". Marriage customs of hui nationality. The man prepared leg of lamb, beef, cloth, Fuzhuan tea, rice cake and other gifts to show his concern for his fiance, and the woman returned the white hat, cloth shoes, towels and other gifts sewn by the girl herself. On the wedding day, both men and women will prepare snacks for their in-laws. Also, after the woman promised, the matchmaker sent the man's Fuzhuan tea, cloth and red and green rope to the woman's house on the auspicious day of the ecliptic to show his engagement.

32. Send tea bags

Marriage customs of ethnic minorities. Hui, Dongxiang and Baoan nationalities popular in northwest China. The man first went to the matchmaker to find the woman to act as matchmaker. If the woman's parents agree, the man will prepare Fu tea, Maojian tea and Tuocha, and the matchmaker will send them to the woman's home, which is called "sending tea bags". After that, both men and women can know each other's personality through relatives and friends, so as to determine whether to enter the marriage.

33. Dong people sit and play with oil tea at night.

Ethnic marriage custom tea. In Sanjiang, Guangxi, it is popular for young Dong men and women to "sit at night" when they are in love, that is, after knowing each other, they agree that the man will be a guest at the woman's house. In the evening, the young man would sing folk songs outside the house. After repeated tests, the girl opened the door to let him in. First of all, it is a courtesy duet, and then it enters the duet and dialogue. When singing, the girl entertained the young man with oil tea. If the girl doesn't ask for a rest, the man can't leave, otherwise it is impolite and disrespectful to the woman, and the boy can't leave until the girl repeatedly asks for a rest. Sitting together at night often lasts until dawn. Through many activities, if both parties like it, they will formally get married through the media.

34. Eat good tea

Dong people's marriage custom tea. Young men and women in the Dong area of Guizhou agreed with each other, and after their parents agreed, they chose an auspicious day, and the man brought a bag of sugar and fine tea to visit in person. The woman's parents put sugar on the table, made tea and invited the elders, relatives and friends in the village to have dinner together, indicating that her daughter was engaged. If someone comes to propose again, the woman's parents will tell them straight away: "Sister has already had good tea."

35. offer tea as a sign of love

The prevailing marriage customs in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Guangxi. On the fifteenth night of the first lunar month, young men and women get together, offering tea and singing, and talking about love. The tea used is camellia oleifera, and the song sung before tea is asked by the woman and answered by the man. There are four ways for women to offer tea: put two pairs of chopsticks in the first bowl of tea to see if the man has a partner; The second bowl of tea has a bowl without chopsticks, which tests men's intelligence; Put a chopstick in the third bowl of tea and ask the man if he is in love with the woman. Putting a pair of chopsticks on the fourth bowl of tea shows that both of them are right. Every time a bowl of tea is served, the song is right, the tea is served frequently, and there is more love. Offering tea has become a medium for young Dong men and women to fall in love.

36, honey sesame tea

Yunnan Lahu marriage custom tea. Lahu people regard tea as a gift for nobles, and young people also take tea as a gift for engagement. When a girl gets married, she entertains guests with fried sesame seeds and honey, which symbolizes the sweetness of future life.

37. Wa people order wedding tea.

Marriage customs of Wa nationality in Yunnan. After the local young men and women confirm their love relationship, the man should formally propose to the woman's parents. In advance, the man's family kills chickens to worship the gods to bless the smooth marriage, and then presents the woman with gifts such as tea, bananas and wine. And ask the elders of the woman's family to share it in order to get everyone's approval of this marriage.

38. De 'ang proposed marriage with tea.

De 'ang people in Yunnan are popular in proposing marriage with tea, which is called "Deng Yong" in De 'ang language. This marriage custom only happens when the woman's parents refuse the man's proposal and the girl herself is willing to marry the man. The young man got the girl's consent and picked her up at the appointed time and place. The man must hang a bag of tea quietly at the door of the woman's house, indicating that the woman is leaving home. After two days, the man had to ask the matchmaker to bring another pack of tea, a bunch of plantains and two salted fish to his girl's house to propose marriage. If the woman accepts the gift, it means that she agrees to the marriage. If the gift is returned, it shows that she is firmly opposed and the man wants to send the girl back.

39. White bride price tea

Yunnan Bai youth should give gifts twice from engagement to marriage, with small gifts at engagement and big gifts at marriage. Small gifts include tea, cigarettes, wine, sugar, red, blue, black, purple and other six-color cloth, six-color gold and silver jewelry and so on. Gifts include water gifts such as tea and 20 sets of various clothes, as well as dowry money.

40. Tea for the wedding.

There are marriage customs of Han nationality in modern cities. In addition to entertaining the close relatives and friends of both men and women, the wedding is a new happy event. Guests come to congratulate, just a cup of green tea and some refreshments such as candy and melon seeds, which are both economical and lively and cordial.

4 1, newly married three teas

Also known as "three teas". Newly-married men and women drink after they get married: the first cup is two cups of ginkgo soup, the second cup is lotus seed and jujube soup, and the third cup is tea soup. The bride and groom took the first sip of tea with both hands and bowed down to the shrine to worship God. The second tea respects parents; First, three mouthfuls of tea were gulped down. It is intended to pray for the gods to bless the new couple to live a long life and thank their parents for their kindness.

42. Suzhou Springboard Tea

Wedding tea custom in ancient Suzhou. After the new son-in-law and her uncle came in, they sat for a while. The woman immediately removed the bench and put two plush chairs on the left and right sides against the wall. The new son-in-law and her uncle sit in the first two seats, and the other two closest relatives sit in three or four seats. Then, the "tea man" performed "springboard tea" with a tea tray and offered tea to four guests. Because of holding a wooden tea tray to dance and offer tea, it is called springboard tea

43. Xinniang Tea

Marriage customs in Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province. Before a girl gets married, she should tie the green and tender tea buds into magnificent flowers with red silk thread, which is called "camellia". After the wedding, the bride uses "camellia" to honor her in-laws and entertain distinguished guests. The guests tasted good tea, praised the bride and wished the married family happiness and harmony. Later, it was derived that tea leaves were tied into famous teas such as "Wuyuan Moju" with red silk thread, which integrated drinking, viewing and skills.

44. Burn new tea

Marriage custom of Nanyugu nationality in Gansu Province. Before dawn on the second day of marriage, the bride first lights a fire in her husband's kitchen, commonly known as "making a fire", and then cooks a pot of new tea in a new pot, which is called "burning new tea". After the tea is cooked, the groom invites the whole family to introduce the titles to the bride according to their seniority. The bride scooped a bowl of butter tea for everyone in the family.

45. Pickled tea wine

Marriage customs of Han nationality: tea and food. The bride entertained the guests who made trouble in the new house. Wedding customs popular in Daba Mountain area of southern Shaanxi. On the wedding night, the bride puts the "dowry dish" pickled by her family on a plate and puts it on the table with wine. The guests in the new house are drinking and drinking tea, and the bride and groom should perform the program according to the requirements of the guests in the new house.

46. Kimchi tea

The wedding custom of Daba Mountain in southern Shaanxi, the morning after the wedding, the bride took out the "dowry dish" pickled by her family and brewed Bashan fragrant tea for the guests, relatives and friends of both sides to taste. During the dinner, we amused ourselves by singing.

47, send happy tea money

Tujia marriage customs. On the morning after their marriage, young Tujia men and women, led by the bride and groom, came forward with a tea tray to offer tea to their relatives, friends and elders. At this time, the elders should give the newlyweds "happy tea money" and wish them a stable marriage.

48. Have a cup of tea for the wedding.

Hunan wedding custom tea. The newlyweds drink it before going to the bridal chamber. Pass a cup of tea set and a small cup. This kind of tea is a bitter red thick juice, neither hot nor cold. The girl or sister-in-law of the man's family holds two cups on a square plate and presents them to the bride and groom with both hands. The bride and groom serve tea with their right hands and wrap their wrists around each other. They can't spill the soup. A cup of tea symbolizes the couple's love and happy family.

49. Have a cup of tea for the wedding.

Tea in marriage customs in southern Yunnan. When young men and women hold a wedding, they must drink a cup of tea, which is called "a cup of tea". It is a black tea soup made of Pu 'er tea, which symbolizes happiness and auspiciousness and indicates the love between husband and wife.

50, wedding tea.

Also known as "holding tea to honor guests". It is a marriage custom in Taojiang, Hunan. On the wedding day, the bride and groom will congratulate the guests with a cup of tea. After the guests are seated, the bride and groom will respectfully hold the tea tray with both hands and put a tray on each table for the guests, so it is called "serving tea". When the newlyweds serve tea, the guests who receive the tea must send an auspicious word and use puns, which are called "praising flowers".

5 1, have fun at night

Marriage customs in rural areas of central Hunan. On the night before the wedding, the man held a tea banquet and a wine banquet to thank relatives and friends for taking care of their children in the past. Generally, banquets are held first, and then tea seats are held. At the tea party, folk artists were invited to sing Huagu Opera and listen to it while eating. Generally, it is green tea with refreshments, and broken tea is also useful.

52. Accompany a tea tree

Marriage customs of Deang nationality in Yunnan. When getting married, the woman will accompany him to take some tea trees to the man's house in addition to her own clothes. Tea trees must be cultivated by girls themselves, which shows that love is eternal. If divorced, return the tea tree to the woman's house.

53. Brown sugar camellia oleifera

Yunnan Yi wedding custom tea. When holding a wedding, the woman's family should add brown sugar to the camellia oleifera and prepare "brown sugar camellia oleifera" for the guests. Before drinking "brown sugar camellia", they should drink a cup of bitter tea first, so as to wish the newlyweds share joys and sorrows, and the bitter will be sweet first.

54. White tea in the shed

Yunnan Bai nationality wedding custom tea. When young Bai men and women get married, the man holds a "noisy tent" the night before picking up the bride, that is, invites relatives and friends to get together at home, have tea and eat sugar. And invited people to sing a simple and lively "bench play" with the bench as props to celebrate. According to the habits of Bai people, they generally drink Lei tea.

55. Jingpo Wedding Tea

Marriage custom of Jingpo nationality in Yingjiang, Yunnan. At midnight on the wedding day, the bride and groom were dragged to the stone mortar downstairs by the young people in the village. There were tea, eggs, ginger and garlic in the stone mortar. The young man teased the newlyweds to beat the stone mortar with a wooden stick for ten times before stopping. The significance of making tea is to show that newlyweds live happily together.

56. Tibetan wedding tea

Wedding custom tea in Tibetan inhabited areas. When the bride goes to her husband's house, she has the custom of offering tea to her husband's guests, commonly known as wedding tea. When offering tea, the bride should sing, and so should the guests. The bride and groom also offer tea to thank the matchmaker. Finally, we should sing the Song of Fujian with tea as the content.

57. Yao gets married and drinks tea.

Wedding etiquette of Yao girls in Guangxi. The bride married to her in-laws, accompanied by an umbrella instead of a sedan chair. When the farewell team arrives at the stockade where the man is located, the man will put the boiled tea in a small saucer on the tea tray, and the man will pay New Year greetings to the bride and relatives one by one and sing folk songs to greet each other. Finally, come to the new house to worship tea and sing, set off firecrackers and send them to the bridal chamber.

58. Zhuangxiang Tea Screen Shoes

Marriage customs of Zhuang nationality in Guangxi. When young Zhuang people get married, women and sisters go to the man's house to see him off. After visiting the church, the people who saw their relatives off sang a group of "Ten Songs", which asked men to take care of and educate their sisters. Then the man gave a banquet and held a ceremony of offering tea and screening shoes. Men holding bamboo curtains came to the bride's farewell party in turn. The bride's farewell party puts the prepared wedding shoes in a bamboo curtain and gives them to the man. The man also gave red envelopes to the wedding banquet in turn as a thank you. Its moral is that husband and wife are harmonious and auspicious. The whole shoe screening process is lively and interesting, with song pronouns and mutual questions and answers.

59. fresh tea

Wedding custom tea in the Dong nationality area of Guizhou. On the wedding day, in the jubilant new house, candy and tea were placed on the table to entertain the guests. When guests arrive, they must sing a song or say something auspicious to set off the festive atmosphere. The bride and groom filled the fragrant teas, held up the red lacquer tea tray and sent it to the singer, invited him to drink tea and eat sugar, and said, "Thank you for your kind words."

60. Tajik greeting tea

Marriage customs in Tajik inhabited areas in Xinjiang. A week after Tajik youth get married, the groom, accompanied by good friends, pays a New Year call to his parents-in-law. This is called "Wedding Ceremony". My father-in-law's family will kill chicken and stew to entertain my son-in-law and guests. When the son-in-law leaves, the parents-in-law will return the gift, usually a beautiful tea bag, ten eggs and a belt. Tajiks like to drink tea, which is a symbol of wealth. Their parents-in-law will give tea bags and wish their son-in-law a prosperous family.

6 1, Shebaota tea

The Marriage Customs of She Nationality in Fuan Luo Song, Fujian. When the bride comes in, the man will take four bearers to the woman's house. As soon as she enters the door, the woman's family will fold five bowls of tea into three layers: one bowl is at the bottom, three bowls are in the middle and the other bowl is on top, which looks like a pagoda. Serve tea neatly, and take tea with certain skills. First, bite the top tea bowl with your teeth, then hold the middle three bowls with your right finger, and finally hold the bottom tea with your left hand. Then, distribute it to four bearers and finish the tea in the bowl at one breath.

62. Fuan Bride Tea

Fujian Fuan marriage custom. On the second day of the visit, the bride went to the court to meet her husband's wife and offered sugar tea. Sugar tea is made from tea leaves, red dates, winter melon sugar, rock sugar and fried peanuts, and brewed in a small cup. The bride's tea is sweet and delicious, which symbolizes that the bride will live a sweet life in harmony with her husband's wife and children. After drinking the bride's tea, wives should give the bride a red envelope as a gift.

63. Taiwan Province wedding tea banquet

Wedding Tea Custom in Taiwan Province Province. After the wedding, there will be a tea-making area at one end of the audience, with two tea carts in the middle, connected by flowers. There is a long table with refreshments and dishes in the middle of the auditorium. After all the guests arrived, the couple came to the tea-making area, where the bride made tea and the groom offered tea to parents, witnesses and others. The ceremony lasted about an hour, and then the guests were sent away to the music, and the wedding was over.

64. Kneel for tea

In the old days, the wedding custom in Shunde, Guangdong Province was the tea ceremony when the newly married wife first met her in-laws. When the bride comes, prepare a square table with a teapot and two small handles in the man's hall. When the bride enters the room, she should kneel at the square table and kowtow three times, then kneel on the back of the table and kowtow three times, then stand up straight and offer tea to her in-laws, each with a cup. This etiquette no longer exists today.

65. Xinniang Tea

Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao wedding custom tea. Brewed with fine tea leaves, there are red dates in the tea, which means auspicious and festive. When the bride visits her in-laws for the first time, she must invite them to tea. My in-laws took a sip of tea and shouted, "It smells good, it smells good!" And give red envelopes in return. Then, the bride offers tea to other elders, peers and guests according to their seniority. Modern wedding tea customs are becoming more and more simplified, and Fengxin Niang tea is generally combined with wedding banquets.

66. Hold a tea party

Marriage customs in hilly areas of western Sichuan in the old society. On the second day of the wedding, the bride took out candy, melon seeds, tea and so on. Brought from the bride's family to entertain the man's relatives, friends and guests.