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What four kinds of food represent getting married and having children early?

Early birth of four grains: dates, peanuts, longan and lotus seeds.

Because "jujube" is homophonic with "early" and "litchi" or "chestnut" is homophonic with "Gigi Lai", which means that "early Gigi Lai" is the wish of having a son early; Jujube, peanut and longan are also used as fruit bowls, which means "early birth". Giving birth to a son early means the hope of giving birth to a son as soon as possible. When men and women get married, at the wedding banquet, they often hear the voice of blessing. In addition to growing old together, more is "having a baby early".

meaning

(1) red dates

"Jujube" is similar to "jujube". In most parts of China, when getting married, it is customary to put red dates and peanuts on the couple's bed, which means to have a baby early. In addition, red dates also symbolize the prosperity of love and wish new life. In some places, litchi or chestnut groups are used as fruit bowls, because "litchi" or "chestnut" is homophonic with "Gigi Lai", meaning "early Gigi Lai", meaning the wish to have a son early.

(2) peanuts

Peanut, as a symbol of auspiciousness and happiness, implies many children and grandchildren, which indicates that people who love each other will always be together and never part, symbolizing colorful life and longevity and happiness. Exquisite and interesting peanuts are entrusted with people's good wishes for life, which embodies the elegance in traditional life and also indicates fruitful career.

(3) Longan

Longan is a kind of fruit, including fresh longan and dried longan. Generally speaking, at the wedding, longan means early birth of your son, and it also means wealth.

(4) Lotus seeds

There is a lotus on the lotus and a lotus root under the lotus, which means "a good couple (lotus root) is a place made in heaven"; There is silk in the lotus root, which shows that silk (thinking) is constant, even if it is not together, it is constantly thinking; Lotus seeds have a heart, and its moral is "Lang has a heart, and sister has a heart". So the two of them, love is like oxygen, live in perfect harmony, get married happily, and have children all over the house.