What do you mean by carrying a sedan chair?

Carrying a sedan chair is a traditional wedding custom in China, which means that the bride leaves her family and goes to the groom's house. The following will describe the significance, origin, concrete steps and modern evolution of sedan chair by sub-title.

First, the significance of sedan chair:

Lifting sedan chair is an important part of Chinese wedding, which has profound cultural connotation and symbolic significance. It represents that the bride leaves the family and opens a new chapter in her married life, symbolizing a happy future. At the same time, carrying a sedan chair is also one of the important ways to show the bride's solemn wedding etiquette. Through the ceremony of carrying the sedan chair, we can highlight the noble status of the family and reflect the grand and solemn atmosphere of the wedding.

Second, the origin of the sedan chair:

The origin of sedan chair can be traced back to ancient times. According to historical records, there was a wedding custom of carrying a sedan chair in the late Zhou Dynasty. In ancient society, the sedan chair was a means of transportation for the nobles and the rich, so it became a symbol of family identity and social status. With the passage of time, sedan chair has gradually developed into a fixed ceremony, which has become one of the important links of traditional weddings in China.

Third, the specific steps to lift the sedan chair:

1. Pick up the bride in a sedan chair: the groom's family sent someone to drive to the bride's house to pick up the bride's wedding.

2. Serve tea to marry the bride: The groom's family offers tea and blessings to the bride.

3. Farewell to parents: The bride says goodbye to her parents and accepts their blessings.

4. The bride's family sends her to her parents' home: the bride gets married accompanied by family elders and relatives and friends.

5. Traveling by sedan chair: The bride is put in a beautifully decorated wedding bed sedan chair and escorted to the groom's house by the dowry staff.

6. Wedding procession: The groom's family and friends greet the bride at the door.

7. Introduction ceremony: After the bride is introduced, she will have traditional ceremonies such as visiting the church and offering tea.

Fourth, the modern evolution of sedan chair:

With the development of society and the change of culture, the form of sedan chair has gradually evolved. In modern weddings, although the traditional sedan chair form is still retained, many couples also choose other modes of transportation or ceremonies to replace the traditional sedan chair. For example, the bride can choose to take a limousine or walk into the wedding venue to meet the needs of modern aesthetics and personalization.