Fate. Good Fate. Bad Fate: Chinese Folk Marriage and Love Customs

Author: Li Jianzong
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is a history of marriage, primarily divided into seven chapters. The detailed chapters are Preface, Chapter 1: The Story of Marriage History, From Chaos to Blood Marriage, From Exogamy to Monogamy, From Monogamy to Concubines, From Equal Status to Love at First Sight; Chapter 2: Marriage Patterns, Matrilocal Marriage, Patrilocal Marriage, Conjugal Marriage, Special Types of Marriage; Chapter 3: Restrictions on Marriage, Physiological Restrictions, Generation Restrictions, Blood Taboos, Superstitious Restrictions, Religious Restrictions, Clan Restrictions, Class Restrictions, Folk Restrictions; Chapter 4: Courtship Before Marriage, Youthful Marks, Festival Love, Love Through Songs, Love Tokens, Matchmaking, Love Meeting Places; Chapter 5: Marriage Rituals (Part 1), Choosing a Partner, Asking for Names, Matching Names, Accepting the Auspiciousness, Giving Gifts, Sending Dowry, Choosing the Best Time; Chapter 6: Marriage Rituals (Part 2), Pre-Wedding Preparations, Wedding Roles, Sad Tears for Happiness, Flower Carts for Grooming, The New Wife's Bowing, Passing on the Family Lineage, Noisy Wedding Nights, The Ceremony of Sharing Wine, Male and Female Competition, Returning to the Mother's House on the Third Day, Not Staying with the Husband. Chapter 7: The End of Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage.