What is the stem of dating?

Dating, Cantonese dialect, that is, falling in love and talking about the object, is a unique title of Cantonese for men and women's love behavior. Love is called dating, which has been popular all over the country. Because of its unfamiliar words, it is easy for people to think that it is a foreign word, and some even regard it as a fashionable word. ? "Dating" was originally a way of operation during the operation of Warwick Capital. Take Guangzhou as an example. In the old days, the inland river boat wharf was located in the long dike area, with complex river surface and many ships. However, the towing cable between Warwick Ferry and small ship is 10 feet long, so it cannot be operated by circuitous berthing. Therefore, when leaving the port, the method of "dating" is adopted: that is, the two ships are very close, and the middle is fastened with thick cables. The two boats are long and short, snuggling up to each other and chasing the waves, such as lovers shopping. Later, the shipping term "dating" evolved into a synonym for love between men and women. In the past, the marriage customs in Lingnan have always been the words of respecting parents and matchmakers. Even after the New Culture Movement, this custom still occupies an important position. The appearance of dating appellation and dating phenomenon is a watershed in the substantial and comprehensive change of the concept of marriage customs in Lingnan. Dating is closely related to the traditional culture of China. In the past, after the newlyweds paid New Year greetings to the bride, the husband would lead his wife into the bridal chamber with HongLing or a knot, which meant dragging each other and following. Although this custom is not unique to Lingnan, it has a hidden meaning with subsequent dating. ? The old customs of Guangdong government boats and Yuanyang boats are very consistent with the etymology of dating. In the past, whenever Guangdong boatmen got married, similar boats would be tied together in pairs, called Yuanyang boats. As soon as the auspicious day arrived, the two fleets were far away, shouting at each other and having a good time. Once the groom and the bride's main mandarin duck boat collided (patted) on the water, gongs and drums were loud and firecrackers were ringing. When the bride stepped into the groom's main mandarin duck boat, she was told that the ceremony had been completed. Yuanyang and the boat are in tune, pulling each other and advancing hand in hand, which is probably the earliest origin of dating. ? Later, free love rose. The Guangdong River branches freely, and the riverside is cool and quiet in summer nights. Most men and women in love like to fall in love at night. Ships in the river are usually towing a small boat behind them, which also means that they are in tune, dragging each other and advancing hand in hand. People call love dating.