What does it mean to marry a white-haired girl?

"Marry a white-haired girl" is a common saying, which means * * Don't marry a white-haired girl like a "white-haired girl". This proverb may originate from the female aesthetic view in China's traditional society. In the traditional culture of China, young, beautiful, well-proportioned, gentle, kind and other female characteristics are considered as the characteristics of excellent women. However, premature graying of hair is considered as a sign of deficiency of qi and blood and weakness of women, so it is considered unsuitable as an ideal partner.

However, this concept has gradually changed in modern society, and people begin to pay more attention to personal quality and personality, not just appearance. Therefore, although the concept of "marrying a white-haired girl" still exists in some traditional areas, it has been gradually eliminated in most modern societies.