1、The Weeding Custom InChina and ThailandTraditional Chinese weedingTraditional 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
2、 process preparation for the Bridal Bed wedding day activities post wedding activities.Traditional Chinese weeding Traditional Chinese weeding Matching processThe ancient Chinese is an important part of ancient Chinese culture,but the wedding especially Three Letters and Six Etiquettes plays an impo
3、rtant 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 commun
4、ication 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）三书）1.Request Letter（“聘书聘书”）This letter confirms the formal arrangement of a marriage.It is sent by the grooms family
5、 to the brides family.This letter is normally presented with the initial gifts for the brides family.2.Gift Letter（“礼书礼书”）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（“迎书迎书”）This lett
6、er 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 processTraditional Chinese weeding Matching processSix Etiquettes（六礼）（六礼）1.Request for Marrying the Bride（纳采）（纳采）After the grooms family has spotted a young girl w
7、hom the groom wants to marry,the family will hire a spokeswoman who will communicate their wish to the potential brides family.In the old days,it is popular to hire elderly ladies as midwives or spokeswoman for the groom.This lady will persuade the potential brides family to accept the offer from th
8、e grooms family.Both sides will negotiate certain terms.If successful,both families will proceed to the next step.Traditional Chinese weeding 2.Request for Bride and Grooms Birth Dates（问名）（问名）This is the second step in arranging a marriage.Upon successfully completion of the previous step,the grooms
9、 family will request for the brides date of birth and the eight characters of a horoscope through the spokeswoman.In Chinese calendar,there are 22 letters that we use to represent date.Ten are known as Tian Gan and twelve are Di Zhi.Two letters are used to represent something such as year,month,day
10、and time.After obtaining the the date of birth and the eight characters of a horoscope of the groom and potential bride,a fortune telling master will be hired to determine whether the two match each other.If there is nothing wrong with the brides birthdate,the grooms family will proceed to the next
11、step.Otherwise,there will be no further contact between the families and the grooms family may look for another suitable bride.Traditional Chinese weeding 3.Initial Gifts for the Brides Fmily（纳吉）（纳吉）If the potential brides birthdate is acceptable,the grooms family will request the spokeswoman to sen
12、d some initial gifts accompanied by the gift letter.4.Formal Gifts for the Brides Family（纳征）纳征）The grooms family will pick a“good day and send the brides family the following bridal gifts:gifts,cash,cakes and food and sacrifices for worshiping the ancestors.This act confirms the marriage agreement b
13、etween the two families.5.Selecting the Wedding Date（“请期请期”）The fortune telling master will select a good day“according the bride and grooms and their familys birthdays.Traditional Chinese weeding 6.Wedding dayOn this day,both the bride and the grooms house will be decorated in red.The grooms family
14、 will send out a procession of servants,musicians and a carriage which is carried by four servants to the brides family to bring the bride back.The bride will be brought back to the grooms house and the two will perform the marriage ceremony.The bride and groom will worship the heavens and the earth
15、,the grooms ancestors and they will also serve tae to all of their superiors in the family.After that,the superiors will give them red packages with monetary gifts and wish them well.The grooms family then throw a huge feast for their friends and relatives to celebrate the wedding.Traditional Chines
16、e weeding Wedding dayAfter the meal,the newly weedding couple will return to the bridal room and some naughty friends may tag-along and play tricks on the groom,when all is done,the couple will drink and toast and the spokesman will offer sweets and fruits to the couple to wish them long life and ha
17、ve lots of kids.Then,the couple will finally be left with themselves and the groom can take off the red cloth that cover the brides face.Traditional Chinese weeding Preparation for the wedding Setting up the Bridal BedAfter the grooms family has selected a good day,a man who is considered to have go
18、od fortune all through his life will be hired to move the bridal bed to the right place.Then a lady who is also considered to have good fortune(with healthy husband and son)will make the bed and place certain good fortune food and fruits on the bed.Then the bed will be left untouched until the day o
19、f the wedding.The brides gifts for the groomThe brides gifts for the groom will either arrive a couple of days before the wedding day or if shes relatively long-distance bride,she will bring along the gifts with her maids as she arrive at the grooms home on wedding day.Traditional Chinese weeding Co
20、mbing hairThe night before the wedding,both the bride and the groom needs a good fortune woman and man to comb their hair in their own home respectively.Both of them need to take shower,change to some new underwear and incense needs to be burnt.The bride needs to sit next to a window where the moon
21、can be seen.Their hair needs to be combed four times and each has a special meaning.The first combing symbolizes:from the beginning till the endThe second combing:harmony from now till old ageThe third times means:sons and grandsons all over the placeThe fourth combing means:good wealth and a long-l
22、asting marriageTraditional Chinese weeding Wedding day activities1.Picking up the BrideOn the day of the wedding,the groom will send a carriage over to the brides family to bring the bride home.The carriage is decorate in red and is carried by four servants.Musicians will accompany the procession an
23、d they will play wedding music all the way.A lot of gifts are also brought to the brides family at the same time.2.Bride leaving homeAs the grooms procession arrives,the grooms spokesman will enter the brides house and will carry the bride on her back.The bride cannot touch the ground with her feet
24、until she arrives at the grooms house.Sometimes,a red umbrella is used to shield the bride as the opening of the umbrella will symbolize her bringing many descendants to the family.Sometime,the bride will cry when she leave her home.Traditional Chinese weeding Wedding day activities3.Bride arriving
25、at the grooms homeWhen the bride arrive at the grooms house,the couple will again worship the ancestors and worship the heaven and earth.Then they will serve tea to the new families.Relatives will give them red packets or something in return.4.The wedding BanquetTraditional Chinese weeding Post wedd
26、ing activitiesThree days after the wedding,the bride is expected to return to her family.The bride will bring roasted pig and gifts for the family.Some regions require that the groom accompany her while some didnt.In some degree,this is probably the last chance the bride gets to see her parents,ther
27、efore,she will bring along a lot of gifts for the family and she may even stay for a couple of days or even more.Thai traditional weedingThailand is a traditional Buddhist country.All peoples activities have a tight connection with Buddhism,so the marriage is.In Thailand the marriage first need to g
28、et the permission of the religion,then the relatives and friends,third the government.Thai traditional weeding Most parents hope that their children have a decent wedding,especially in the upper class,a lavish weeding is a must.Thai traditional weedingThe process of the weddingfirst,they choose a lu
29、cky day to perform the ceremony.The bride and groom are called zhaoshao(诏韶)and zhaobao（诏宝）.the bride is in beautiful gown.There is no purple gown which means widow identity.Thai traditional weedingThe process of the weddingWearing the loop of Shuang-XiThe process of the weddingThai traditional weedi
30、ngThe Shuang-Xi loops,in another word,the lucky loops are capped to the bride and groom by the host or the parents after the prayer of a respected monk.In Thailand,the Shuang-Xi loop means the power.Whose loop is taken off first indicates the one will control the family in the future.Thai traditiona
31、l weedingThe process of the weddingsprinklingThai traditional weedingThe process of the wedding The host sprinkle to the hands of the bride and groom and say some blessing words,then the guests,finally are the relatives.Then the host takes off the loop to finish the sprinkling ceremony.Thai traditio
32、nal weedingThe process of the weddingworshipingThai traditional weedingThe process of the wedding The bride and groom pray to the ancestors to get the blessing and protection.Then they bow to their parents and get presents from their parents.then the bride and groom offer food to the monks(the monks
33、 can eat meat in Thailand).Finally they reward the monks and offer fruits.It indicates the end of the Buddhist ceremony.The people are husband and wife at the field of religion.Thai traditional weedingThe process of the weddingMaking the bedThey will ask a couple which are highly respected to help t
34、hem.The couple lie on the bed for a while and say something to blessing the bride and groom,wishing them a lifetime happiness.(traditional wedding)Thai traditional weedingThe process of the weddingWaiting in the bridal chamberThe groom needs to stay at the bridal chamber alone for 3 or 5 or 7 days.U
35、ntil a right day that the bride and groom can live together.Nowadays,the wedding ceremony has been simplified,all the processes are finished on one day,so the waiting part is canceled gradually.Thai traditional weedingTransvestite（人妖）（人妖）can marry,but the marriage cant last a long time for the limit
36、ation of their life time.The different traditional weeding dress between China&ThailandThe different traditional weeding dress between China&ThailandChinese traditional weeding dressDress and Colour As we mentioned,red is favorite for all Chinese people for red is considered as good luck that can ke
37、ep evil spirits away.So you will find the bride and groom wear in red in their wedding part.The traditional Chinese wedding dress in northern Chinese usually is one piece frock named Qipao,embroidered with elaborate gold and silver design.Brides in Southern China prefer to wear two-piece dress name
38、Qungua or Kwa,which also elaborately adorn with gold dragon and phoenix.The different traditional weeding dress between China&ThailandChinese traditional weeding dressCovering Veil During the traditional Chinese wedding ceremony,the bride is handed by her groom.Her head is covered by a red veil whic
39、h is falling down to her shoulder for whole period.The veil is not taken off until all the relatives and friends have left.The groom needs to put the veil off by himself only.Imagine the special and sweet moment when groom takes the veil off and see a blush and exciting face with the timid candlelig
40、ht while they sit on the edge of new bed.The bride covering veil is connected with the special occasion the lovers are eager for their life.The different traditional weeding dress between China&ThailandChinese traditional weeding dressshoesDuring the wedding ceremony,the bride usually wears a specia
41、l pair of wedding shoes.For example,in Southern Fujian Province,the bride has to wear a pair of shoes embroidered with patterns of a turtle or a deer,which symbolizes blessing,happiness and longevity after marriage.In southern Zhejiang Province,the bride has to wear a pair of shoes named Shang Jiao
42、Xie(shoes worn while stepping into the sedan chair)before getting into the sedan is for the sake of praying for auspiciousness.Either the bride or others can make the wedding shoes.These kinds of shoes are made with red and green cloth and usually with a soft sole.When a bride is going to step into
43、the sedan chair,she is supposed to wear these shoes.In some places,relatives who are thought to have good fortune make such shoes,while in other areas,they are made by the bride and another single girl in the morning of the wedding day.The different traditional weeding dress between China&ThailandTh
44、ai traditional weeding dressThe Thai wedding dress as such is not a traditional concept it was most often a formal Thai dresses not just made to be woren for a single time.We Thai consider our traditional attire to be elegant and versatile,so do not waste such beauty.Too much time and care has gone
45、into creating a traditional Thai dress to not have it be worn,loved and enjoyed as often as possible.The traditional Thai wedding dress was not a Thai silk wedding dress but handwoven wedding dress made of cotton.A material that is more comfortable and cool in a climate like ours.In fact Thai silk i
46、s an American brain storm of Mr.Jim Thompson.Thai silk is renowed for it beauty and strenght so can be used in decor and decorative items as well.While in Bangkok you can check out his form Thai style home,now one of many museums in Bangkok.Wearingdrapingfoldingpleating Thai Chakkri Thai Chakkraphat
47、 Thai Dusit Thai Siwalai Thai Phra Ratcha Niyom THANK YOU2014.10.30There 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 processThe ancient Chinese i
48、s 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
49、 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.“Thai traditional weedingThe process of th
50、e weddingfirst,they choose a lucky day to perform the ceremony.The bride and groom are called zhaoshao(诏韶)and zhaobao（诏宝）.the bride is in beautiful gown.There is no purple gown which means widow identity.Thai traditional weedingThe process of the weddingsprinkling Thai Chakkri Thai Chakkraphat Thai
