What is the "three kneels and nine knocks" in a wedding?

Many people think that "three kneeling and nine knocking" is the traditional etiquette of the Chinese nation, and it is often used as strong evidence to criticize feudal ethics. In fact, three kneels and nine knocks are not the traditional etiquette of the Han nationality.

The origin of "three kneels and nine knocks": Qing Zhaolian's "The Customs of Xiao Ting Miscellaneous Notes in the Interior Office": "The father of Fujin leads the family to thank, and three kneels and nine knocks." Qing Zhaolian's Miscellaneous Notes on Customizing the Office of the Interior in Xiao Ting: "The father of Fujin leads his family to thank him, and he worships three times and nine times."

In Chinese etiquette, etiquette is appropriate. "Don't want to sacrifice, will be annoyed. Bored is disrespectful. If you don't want to spare sacrifice, you are lazy. If you are lazy, you will forget. " Therefore, the highest etiquette of China people is to worship four times, which is a great gift to teachers, to your father and to heaven and earth; Generally speaking, it is quite respectful to worship again (twice), usually only once. "Miscellanies of the Book of Rites" contains: once Confucius' stable was burned down, and fellow villagers came to offer their condolences. Confucius said, "The worshipper is a doctor." Confucius only once paid homage to the scholars of this class, and once-twice to the doctors who were higher than the scholars.

In some ways, the Qing Dynasty inherited China culture, rather than distorting it. The inheritance of culture needs profound historical accumulation, and if foreign nationalities only start from the fur, they will inevitably ignore the core and essence of civilization. If we can revive the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization, we must cross the fog barrier of history and try our best to capture the long-term light. The same is true of the revival of Hanfu, but this process requires an impartial and unpretentious heart.