Marriage

Han Chinese wedding custom has a long history, rich in nation color. Already formed early in the Spring and Autumn period a complete set of etiquette, or "satisfied Color "and"asked the name ", "Nagy","satisfied that the sign ", "Please period ", etc., called "Six ceremony. "

"Color is satisfied"that the groom's family home, please mention to the female matchmaker propose, later called the "matchmaking"; "asked the name of" transformation Niangeng that the two sides, the modern call "for Dragon and Phoenix Tie ", and divination "marriage divination"; "satisfied Ji "is the" engagement ";" satisfied "sign next to the groom to the bride's family dowry, known as " bride price ";"Please period "is to choose a good woman to seek the views auspicious day for marriage;"pro-Ying "shall marry the bride.

From ancient times, though due to the changing times wedding, or differences between rich and poor while the other display Traditional and Simplified, but the basic procedure similar to the ceremony. Even the modern, the rise of free love, Miriam process more streamlined, but the matchmaker (introducer) through words, loving, engagement and marry other customs still some reservations.

"Six Man " with "pro-greet" the contents of the most colorful, the main customs of the shop room, Weeping, spreading Valley beans, "give the fire","splashing", impaired face, wearing red, the bride is not adequate to fulfill, the sitting Sedan, "cross-saddle", weddings, and threw off, cross Cup, downtown housing and so on. Two thousand years, these "pro-Ying" enduring customs and modern with the progress of society despite the innovation and evolution, but little variation of the basic aspects.

The system in terms of marriage, although the passage of the ancient Han monogamy, but concubinage is more prevalent, modern commonly known as "concubine discussion"or"married concubine", and generally not allowed to remarry widows, especially in the late feudal society, the rise of Science, the rules Very strict, and some basic wearing clothes of mourning widow to wear for life.

In the form of marriage, the old legally marry, there are trading marriage, cousin marriage, for pro-marriage, marriage room turn, recruit support marriage (commonly known as "married into"), Code wife marriage, child support marriage, pulp marriage, marriage of filial piety And ghost marriage and so on.