中式传统礼英文PPT.ppt

中国传统婚礼 The introduction of traditional Chinese weddings 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 （说媒） Engagement （定亲） betrothal presents （聘礼） meeting the bride （迎娶） three bows （拜堂） and drinking wedlock wine（喝交杯酒） 说媒 matchmaking In feudal China, if an unmarried boy’s parents find a girl they interested in, they will find an atchmaker to make the proposal. 定亲 engagement gifts Once the two families agree about the matter, the bridegroom’s family will present engagement gifts to the bride’s family. 婚服 Wedding Dress The dominant tone is red. The bride wear a chaplet and official robes(凤冠霞帔) , still above a red scarf. The groom wear a red long gown, red shoes,a red silk sash with a red silk ball in a shape of flower on his chest. 迎娶 meeting the bride The bridegroom leads his parading troop with the bridal sedan chair or the flower car to his bride’s home.  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. firecrackers 鞭炮 marriage band 婚嫁乐队 brides sedan 花轿 flower car 花车 door curtain wedding candles wedding gown flower ball shoes、package、quilt、pillow Chinese date 枣 peanut 花生 longan 桂圆 chestnut 栗子 early birth of a healthy baby 早生贵子 梳头 combing Hair Bride’s hair needs to be combed four times and each has a special meaning： The first combing symbolizes: from beginning till the end.自始至终 The second combing symbolizes: harmony from now till old age.和睦永远 The third combing