中国传统婚礼习俗概要1.ppt

vocabulary Incense[‘insens] 香 phoenix [‘fi:niks] 凤凰 taboos [t?‘bu:s] （禁忌） sedan chair 轿子 obeisance [?u‘beis?ns] 拜堂 veil[veil] 面纱，面罩，遮蔽物 superior [sju:‘piri?] 长辈 Sacrifice [‘s?krifais] 祭祀品 Even number 双日子 Try to find the answers 1、what are the typical foods of the wedding？What is the meaning of the food？ 2、Translate the following phrases：交杯酒 红盖头 辟邪 Content Structure 1. Chinese Wedding Customs 2.Preparation for the wedding 3. Wedding ceremony 4. Post Wedding Activities Chinese Wedding Customs 1、colour Red is central to the wedding theme of China. It signifies love, joy and prosperity e.g. wedding gown（新娘礼服） 、shoes、package（包裹）、quilt（被子）、pillow（枕头）、door curtain （门帘），extra. Chinese Wedding Customs2、food Chinese date 枣 peanut 花生 longan 桂圆 chestnut 栗子 early birth of a healthy baby 早生贵子 Chinese Wedding Customs 3、Combing Hair 梳头 ‘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. 新娘坐在能看见月亮的窗边 Their hair needs to be combed four times and each has a special meaning： The first combing symbolizes: from beginning till the end.自始至终 The second combing symbolizes: harmony from now till old age.和睦永远 The third combing symbolizes: sons and grandsons all over the place.子孙满堂 The fourth combing summaries good wealth and a long-lasting marriage.婚姻长久 The whole action also symbolizes the adulthood of the couple. Chinese Wedding Customs4、wedding gown bridal gown新娘礼服 phoenix [‘fi:niks] 凤凰 Groom costume 新郎礼服Red jacket红马褂 Chinese Wedding Customs 5、Crying marriage哭嫁 Meaning：to thank Parents for raising Her up感谢父母的 养育之恩 Chinese Wedding Customs6、necessity and taboos [t?bu:s] （禁忌） 1、arrange 4 underage boys（童男） to sleep with the bridegroom . 2 、during the wedding day the bride is forbidden to lie on the bed. 3、no pocket on the bride’s wedding gown Preparation for the wedding Request for Marrying the Bride 提亲 Request