Illustrated China - Folk Customs - Marriage Customs

Author: Wan Jianzhong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book discusses the role of matchmakers and tokens, introducing Chinese folk marriage customs. Detailed content includes: "No matchmaker, no marriage," matchmakers as the "source of all evil," love expressed through, poetic longing for red beans, love without fate and the concept of "money losing goods," zodiac signs causing harm, incompatible eight characters making marriage impossible, daughters once being "money losing goods" and various forms of dowry, the bride and the bridal chamber, beautiful appearance pleasing the groom, various wedding dresses, and creating a sweet nest.