Introduction to coronation ceremony

The coronation ceremony originated from primitive society and has a history of thousands of years. The crown ceremony of the Han nationality has a strong Chinese flavor and is the most representative in the cultural circle of Chinese characters. Crown ceremony means that young men and women are mature enough to get married and then participate in various activities as adults of the clan. The rite of coming of age (also known as the rite of coming of age) is only recognized when clan elders hold certain ceremonies for young people according to tradition.

The coming-of-age ceremony of the Chinese nation is a coronation ceremony for men and a gift for women.

According to the book, it was carried out in the Zhou Dynasty. According to the weekly system, men are crowned at the age of 20, but in order to take charge of state affairs as soon as possible, the Emperor of Heaven salutes earlier. Legend has it that Zhou Wenwang was crowned at the age of twelve and became king at the age of fifteen. The ancient coronation ceremony was held in the ancestral temple in February. Ten days before the coronation, the recipient should first indicate an auspicious day. If there is no auspicious day in ten days, the auspicious day in the next ten days will be chosen. Then inform relatives and friends of auspicious days. Three days before the coronation ceremony, the distinguished guests who presided over the coronation ceremony were elected by oath, and a "crown praise" was elected to assist the coronation ceremony. When saluting, the host (usually the father of the recipient), distinguished guests and the recipient should wear formal clothes. First add a crown, then give it a leather coat, and finally give it a title. After each coronation ceremony, the distinguished guests will read a congratulatory message to the recipients. The main idea of the congratulatory message is: on this beautiful and auspicious day, I will put on adult clothes for you; Please give up children's ambitions and cultivate adults' sentiments; Maintain dignity and cultivate virtue; I wish you a long life, lucky strike. Then, the recipient visits his mother. Then the distinguished guest answered the phone for him. In the Zhou Dynasty, characters were usually called "Bomou Mansion" (Bo, Zhong, Shu and Ji, depending on the level). Then the host sent the distinguished guests to the temple gate to make a toast. At the same time, give him a bundle of silk skins (five silks and two deerskins) and then offer meat. Those who get the crown put on their hats and dresses to visit the monarch and hold a ceremony of reeds (pheasants, etc. ) visit the township doctor, etc. If the father has passed away, the recipient of the crown should make a sacrifice to his father to show that the coronation ceremony will be completed before his father. After the sacrifice, I visited my uncle and then had a meal. This ceremony of conferring a crown, choosing words and meeting a gentleman changed from time to time and from place to place in later generations. It is held among people aged fifteen to twenty, and it varies from place to place. After the mid-Qing dynasty, it was mostly held a few days before marriage or the day before.

In some areas, since the Song Dynasty, the ceremony was simple, and guests were not entertained, but only in their own homes or within their own scope. "Yi Li Guan Shi Li" Jia Gongyan's book: "Twelve princes are crowned. If the son of heaven is with the princes, he will be crowned at the age of twelve ... "Da Dai Li said," Wang Wensheng is in Boyi ",and Zuo Zhuan said," When you are crowned, you will have children and you will be honored. " "And" Rites of Rites and Music ":"I wish you (Crown) a clear meaning at the beginning:' Make the moon auspicious, and then I will take Canadian dollars, abandon young words, and be virtuous. Life is just a test, and it is a blessing to introduce you. He also said: "The order is smooth, honorable, and the virtue of Shu." . Long live the eyebrows and bless you forever. Sanjia said, "By year, by month. "。 Xian Jia Er Fu. Only when brothers are present can we become virtuous, and the situation is boundless and celebrated by heaven. "Song Zhuxi Zhuzi Chinese Class" Volume 89: "[Official Ceremony] is a private matter at home. Why is it difficult? How difficult is it to put a scarf crown on a child after closing the door? "