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Traditional Chinese weeding Traditional Chinese wedding customs are considered as the foundation of rites in traditional Chinese culture. A wedding is usually a grand occasion with overly-elaborate formalities. There are four major procedures of a wedding： matching process preparation for the Bridal Bed wedding day activities post wedding activities. Traditional Chinese weeding ? ? ? ? Traditional Chinese weeding Matching process The ancient Chinese is an important part of ancient Chinese culture, but the wedding especially Three Letters and Six Etiquettes plays an important role in the institution of marriage. The development of ancient Chinese society till Zhou Dynasty had formed a relatively complete institution of marriage which had a profound impact on ancient Chinese society, and now it still continues to affect peoples life in China, In the old days, all communication was through formal letters, therefore, the marriage essential process were the commonly recognized Three Letters and Six Etiquettes.“ Traditional Chinese weeding Three Letters(三书） 1. Request Letter（“聘书”） This letter confirms the formal arrangement of a marriage. It is sent by the grooms family to the brides family. This letter is normally presented with the initial gifts for the brides family. 2.Gift Letter（“礼书”） This letter accompanies the formal gifts for the Brides family. It is actually a gift list that records the description and quantity of the gifts. 3.Wedding Letter （“迎书”） This letter is presented to the brides family on the day of the wedding. It confirms the act of bringing the bride into the grooms family. Matching process Traditional Chinese weeding Matching process Six Etiquettes（六礼） 1. Request?for?Marrying?the?Bride（纳采） After the grooms family has spotted a young girl whom the groom wants to marry, the family will hire a spokeswoman who will communicate their wish to the potential brides family. In the