What was the process of the ancient wedding? Was there anything interesting in history?

2024-09-20 00:16

The process of the ancients 'bridal chamber varied according to times, regions, customs, and other factors, but generally speaking, it included the following steps: 1. Wedding ceremony: Under the guidance of the matchmaker, the newlyweds will get married and perform some traditional rituals such as offering tea, worshipping, exchanging rings, etc. 2. Wedding night: The newlyweds are invited to the wedding night. At this time, the host will prepare some wine and dishes for them and introduce the history and stories of the two families so that the newlyweds can understand each other. Then, the master would let the newlyweds bow to each other to express their willingness to spend the rest of their lives together. Then, the host would let them sing and dance for some entertainment activities. The purpose was to let the newlyweds relax and improve their relationship. 3. Bridal makeup: In ancient times, the bride would usually put on makeup before the bridal chamber to prepare for the image of the wedding. At the same time, the bride's family would also prepare some clothes, shoes, headdress, etc. to make the bride look more beautiful. 4. Oath of Sovereignness: The groom usually swears to the bride that he will love and protect her and promise not to betray her. After the oath, the newlyweds would hug and kiss to express their love. What are the interesting stories in history? 1 In the Tang Dynasty's Book of Songs, there was a poem called Guan Ju, which described a woman bathing in the river. Later generations called it the "bathing poem". During the Han Dynasty, there was a hero named Huo Qubing who married his sister Huo Shan, but their marriage was not harmonious. Huo Shan often abused Huo Qubing. Later on, Huo Qubing passed away in the war. Huo Shan tried to obtain more inheritance as Huo Qubing's wife but ultimately failed. During the Ming Dynasty, there was a painter named Xu Wei. He had many outstanding works of art, including a painting of peony. It was said that Xu Wei had learned the peony in this painting from a prostitute, so this painting was also known as the "prostitute painting".