Marriage

Author: Wanyan Shaoyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Marriage is one of the most moving stories in human life. Due to differences in living environments and cultural traditions, the ways of forming marriage and the concepts, rituals, and customs of marriage vary greatly among different groups. Through the colorful and diverse marriage cultures and related rituals, people can not only grasp the of human historical evolution but also vividly experience the spiritual atmosphere and life scenes of different eras, regions, and groups. This book, themed on Chinese marriage customs, first briefly explores the origins, development, and evolution of China's marriage system, types, and methods. Then, it takes the (bride service marriage) as the basic carrier, the most representative traditional marriage type in the Chinese nation, and through multi-layered and multi-faceted (elaboration), paints a relatively complete picture of the traditional marriage customs of the Chinese ethnic groups, primarily the Han. The book is accompanied by many color illustrations from different periods, making it highly collectible. It is richly illustrated with exquisite images, exploring the origins, development, and methods of Chinese marriage systems, types, and ways, taking the (bride service marriage) as the basic carrier to showcase the traditional marriage customs of Chinese ethnic groups, primarily the Han.