英语演讲PPT--DifferencesBetweenChineseMarriageCustomandWesternMarriageCustom.pptVIP

Differences Between Chinese Marriage Custom and Western Marriage Custom Differences 1. Differences in purpose of marriage 2. Differences in mate selection criteria 3. Differences in the form of wedding Western countries • love with each other deeply, true love • the right person Chinese • avoid suffering gossips and losing face •get economic support Purpose of marriage Difference in mate sllection criteria Chinese Family background, Family Combo, Economic condition, level of knowledge • Western countries think highly of understanding and agreement, regardless of woever, whatever their mate do, love will do (Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles ) The form of wedding full of romantic; bride dresses white, the groom is black Romance church Viva Laughlin Marriage in the church (the most important link); exchanged marriage rings and kiss each other the bride would throw ,who received curd, who is a married person Western wedding is a romantic type weddings main colours are red (traditional Chinese festivity colours) jubilation go-getta Baitang Palanquin, horseback,with matchmaking and Yingqing teams master of ceremonies, Baitiande, Xiabai GAO Tang, Baidoa,then bridal chamber,Noisy wedding Chinese wedding is a jubilant type Different from in China Works Cited Qiao, Tianbi. Coupling and Uncoupling Chinese Style. China Today 58. 9 (2009): 50-54. EBSCOhost. Web.3.11. 2010. Harrell-Bond, Barbara E. Stereotypes of Western and African Patterns of Marriage and Family Life. Journal of Marriage Family38.2 (2010) : 387-396. EBSCOhost. Web.3.11. 2010.