Chinesetraditionalwedding中式婚禮.ppt

Chinese traditional wedding,Bo Yulu,China is a large country with 56 nationalities.Different nationalities have different marriage customs, but whatever the nationality is, the wedding ceremony is usually very complicated. The traditional Chinese marriage usually involves 6 necessary procedures。 The main 6 necessary procedures of the wedding match-making （說媒） Engagement （定親） betrothal presents （聘禮） meeting the bride （迎娶） three bows （拜堂） and drinking wedlock wine（喝交杯酒）,Chinese Wedding Traditions Red is the Color of Weddings in China Red is central to the wedding theme of China. It signifies love, joy and prosperity and is used in a variety of ways in Chinese wedding traditions. e.g. wedding gown（新娘禮服） 、shoes、package（包裹）、quilt（被子）、pillow（枕頭）、door curtain （門簾），extra.,Chinese Wedding Customs 【food】,Chinese date 棗 peanut 花生 longan 桂圓 chestnut 栗子 early birth of a healthy baby 早生貴子,good fortune woman and man 有福之人 Incense（香） needs to be burnt 焚香 The bride also needs to sit next to a window where the moon can be seen. 新娘坐在能看見月亮的窗邊,Chinese Wedding Customs 【Combing Hair 梳頭】,Their hair needs to be combed four times and each has a special meaning：,The first combing symbolizes: from beginning till the end.自始至終 The second combing symbolizes: harmony from now till old age.和睦永遠 The third combing symbolizes: sons and grandsons all over the place.子孫滿堂 The fourth combing summaries good wealth and a long-lasting marriage.婚姻長久 The whole action also symbolizes the adulthood of the couple.,Chinese Wedding Customs 【Crying marriage哭嫁】,Meaning：to thank Parents for raising Her up感謝父母的 養(yǎng)育之恩,Kick the curtain of the sedan chair（轎子） 踢轎門,Purpose：to kicked off the brides pride去傲氣,Stride the fire pan 跨火盆,Purpose： To counteract evil force 辟邪,cross-