What does Geng Tie mean?

Gengtie is one of the folk wedding customs in China. Refers to the eight-character post exchanged between men and women in the old engagement. Name, date of birth, place of origin, three generations of ancestors, etc. Both men and women are written on the post.

Generally speaking, men and women who are not engaged to get married entrust a matchmaker to hold a marriage certificate on their behalf. For example, Ling Tanchu's Wake Up the World, Volume 9, Chen Duoshou's Life and Death Couple}: "On the tenth day of the first month, Wang Sanlao put on a newly folded colorful coat and went to Zhujiajian Island to act as matchmaker. Zhu Shiyuan once told the Liu family in Hunjia that he praised his son-in-law for many benefits. It's a promise, and the bride price doesn't care. If we get married tomorrow and send them away, we will send them home without blaming each other. Wang Sanlao was about to write back to Chen Qing. Chen Qing was very happy, so he chose an auspicious day, and the ceremony was decided. Jia Zhu invited Geng Tie back and held a wedding reception all day. From then on, the in-laws are commensurate and play chess first. "

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