Traditional Chinese Marriage Customs: A Collection of Chinese Folk Culture

Author: Guo Xingwen
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: The Yellow River and Yangtze River, nourishing the vast land of our motherland, are like the milk of a mother, giving birth to the splendid and brilliant Chinese civilization. For thousands of years, the people of various ethnic groups in China have multiplied, thrived, labored, and created in this glorious and ancient nation. The various customs and habits gradually formed in the process of production and daily life embody the pursuit and yearning of the people of all dynasties for good things, inspiring people's love for life, and represent the level of civilization and education of the Chinese nation. The flower lanterns of the fifteenth day, the zongzi of the Dragon Boat Festival, the graceful dance of the Changshan and Yuqiyi, the pipa and drum players of the Xia Li Ba people, the pavilions and towers with carved beams and painted rafters, the winding paths leading to secluded landscapes and gardens, the literary and artistic works competing in beauty, and the folk arts as vibrant as a tapestry of flowers. There are also the virtues of respecting the elderly and loving the young, the demeanor of modesty and yielding, the custom of sacrificing oneself for justice, and the tradition of being loyal and filial to the country. They are like flowers on brocade, making the scroll of Chinese history so rich and vibrant; they are also like colorful ribbons, adorning the life of our nation with splendor and beauty. They make us proud and proud, encouraging us to strive forward and move forward continuously.
Opening the historical scroll of Chinese marriage customs, various marriage forms are strange and varied, various marriage concepts are diverse, and various marriage customs are colorful and varied. If we look through the historical appearance of marriage customs with profound eyes and reveal its deep foundation and mysteries, we will find that traditional Chinese marriage customs are like a multi-faceted prism, reflecting the seven-colored rainbow of traditional Chinese culture and giving us profound historical enlightenment.
Since the publication of the Chinese Folk Customs Series, it has received strong responses both at home and abroad. Since 1987, more than a hundred book reviews have been published in national important media such as People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency, China Daily, Social Sciences in China, and Historical Research, this series is the first large-scale series in China that comprehensively and deeply studies Chinese folk culture, and is also the first large-scale series in the country since the 20th century to make scientific and systematic discussions on folk culture. Its contribution to filling the is undeniable.