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问名是男家托媒人询问女方的姓名和八字,以准备合婚.《仪礼·士昏礼》中记载:“宾执雁,请问名.”问名的文辞大多是:“某既受命,将加诸卜,敢请女为谁氏.”若女方同意,则授礼;男家即通过占卜测定吉凶.如果男女八字相合,则进行下一步.ask for the name and horoscope of a prospective bride; (of the man's family)asking for a young woman's name and birthday;
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这个确实有点难,我去翻了一下大学的汉英翻译,没找到那本很多“中国文化汉英翻译”的,本来那本上会有比较多的可以用到的。我也随便帮你翻几个试试吧。13 entering the nuptial chamber : in the new quilts hidden some dates and chestnut which have the meaning of bearing a son soon.12 serving tea to new parents: in the moring of the day after the wedding day, the bride should serve tea to her new parents( in-laws ),on that occasion the bride would call the in-laws "father" and mother.11 drinking the bonding wine: the new couple would drink a cup of wine while crossing the arms of the hand holding the cup,which means they are bonded forever.10 unveil the scarf over bride's head: the bridegroom would unveil the bride's scarf over head by the beam of a steelyard , which means the new couple would blessed by all the lucky stars.先这么多吧,肚子饿先吃饭去了。
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Betrothal Letter, Gift Letter and Wedding Letter (三书:聘书、礼书和迎亲书)Three Letters and Six Etiquettes 三书六礼~~~~~~~~~In the ancient times, it was very important to follow a basic principle of Three Letters and Six Etiquettes(三书六礼), since they were essential to a marriage. Three letters include Betrothal Letter, Gift Letter and Wedding Letter.Three Letters (三书:聘书、礼书和迎亲书)Betrothal LetterThis letter is the formal document of the engagement, a must in a marriage. It is sent by the perspective groom's family to the perspective bride's family.Gift LetterThis letter will be forwarded to the identified bride's family, listing types and quantity of gifts for the wedding once both parties accept the marriage.Wedding LetterThis letter is presented to the bride's family on the day of the wedding. It confirms the act of bringing the bride into the groom's family.Six Etiquettes (六礼:纳采、问名、纳吉、纳征、请期和亲迎)ProposingIf an unmarried boy's parents identify a girl as their future daughter-in-law, then they will find a matchmaker. Proposal used to be practiced by a matchmaker. The matchmaker will formally present his or her client's request to the identified girl's parents.Birthday matchingIf the potential bride's parents do not object the marriage, the matchmaker will ask for the girl's birthday and birthhour record to assure the compatibility of the potential bride and bridegroom. A fortune-telling master is hired to determine whether the two match each other. If the couple's birthdays and birthhours do not conflict according to astrology, the marriage will step into the next stage. Once there is a conflict, meaning the marriage will bring disasters to the boy's family or the girl's, the proposed marriage stops.Presenting betrothal giftsOnce birthdays match, the bridegroom's family will then arrange the matchmaker to present betrothal gifts, enclosing the betrothal letter, to the bride's family.Exchange Birthdays and Family TreeIf the groom and the bride's birthdays are OK (meaning that no disaster is predicted by the fortune teller if the two get married), the two families will exchange their family records/family tree.
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