Ancient emperors used imperial edicts to refer to marriage.

The basic content of the imperial edict:

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Heaven (note 1) has virtue, and adults are close. Now XXxx is virtuous and has not yet got married. XXx, gentle and graceful, can be a good couple. There is an auspicious day, and a faint marriage (note 2) comforts my heart.

Imperial edict prefix:

From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the basic content was based on "Your Majesty's greetings".

Add "under the door" in front of the basic content from Sui and Tang Dynasties to Song Dynasty.

In front of the imperial edict of the Yuan Dynasty, the words "eternal life in the power of heaven, protection and help in the shadow of great happiness" were added.

Add "Feng" before Ming and Qing Dynasties.

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Annotation of imperial edict content:

Note 1: In ancient times, the highest was heaven, and the emperor was the son of heaven, so the word "heaven" in the imperial edict should be written on a new line.

Note 2: Ancient people got married at dusk, so they were very confused.

The first XX indicates the official position of the man, and the native place is written without official position, such as "Taiyuan" and "Hejian".

Xx stands for a man's name.

The second XX indicates the identity of the woman, and the place of origin is written without identity.

X stands for the woman's surname.

The basic content of the imperial edict is that marriage is arranged by heaven, and then both men and women are praised, and then it is said that the relevant departments (departments) have been ordered to prepare for the wedding on the auspicious day of the zodiac, hoping that both husband and wife can live in harmony and I (I) will be very happy.