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I.Introduction……………………………………………………………….1
II.Dating…………………………………………………………………...2
2.1Dressing…………………………………………………………….....3
III.Courtship………………………………………………………….…..3
IV.Engagement…………………………………………………………....4
4.1EngagementParty……………………………………………………..4
4.2EngagementRing………………………………………………………5
4.3Girl’sReceptionandBridalShower……………………………………6
V.Wedding………………………………………………………………....7
5.1WeddingTime…………………………………………….……………7
5.2WeddingForms…………………………………………...………7
5.3WeddingInvitation…………………………………………………….8
5.4ToolsforPickingUpBride…………………………………………….8
5.5BridalDressing………………………………………………………...9
5.6WeddingAttendants…………………………………….……………10
5.7WhoHoststheWeddingCeremonyandReception…………………..….10
VI.WeddingCeremonyandReception………………………..………..11
VII.Post-wedding………………………………………………………....13
VIII.WeddingAnniversaries……………………………………...………14
IX.Conclusion…………………………………………………………...14
References…………………………………………………………………14
摘 要:
随着中国改革开放的实施,西方的各种事物也逐渐进入中国,其中很多被中国人所接受。
婚礼仪式作为诸多外来文化的一部分,强烈地影响着中国人,尤其是年轻一代。
同时,传统的具有中国特色的婚礼仪式也是具有强大的感染力,许多外国人不远千里,远渡重洋,来到中国体验地地道道的传统中国婚礼。
本文重要描述了当前婚礼的全过程(约会、提亲、提亲、订婚、婚礼、婚宴和婚后等方面);
通过对中西方国家婚礼的程序和仪式进行对比、分析,从而得出两种文化的差异性和共同点,以促使两种文化更为广泛地交流与传播。
关键词:
约会;
提亲;
订婚;
婚礼;
婚宴
Abstract:
WiththereformingandopeningofChina,manykindsofwesternmattersenterChinagradually,andChinesepeopleacceptedmostofthem.Weddingceremony,asapartofvariedforeigncultures,influencesChinesepeople(especiallyyoungergeneration)dramatically.Atthesametime,traditionalChineseweddingceremony,withitsoutstandingcharactersandgreatcharming,attractsalotofforeigners,whocometoChinaandexperiencetheChineseweddingceremony.Thepaperdescribesthewholeprocessofcontemporarywedding(dating,proposal,engagement,weddingceremony,weddingreception,post-weddingandotheraspects),itconcludesthedifferencesandsimilaritiesofprocessandceremonyofChineseandwesternweddingthroughcontrastandanalysissoastopromotetheexchangingandtransmitionofChineseandwesternculture.
Keywords:
dating;
proposal;
engagement;
weddingceremony;
weddingreception
I.Introduction
Aseveryoneknows,love,beyondthelimitationofnations,ethics,timesandspace,isaneternaltopicforhumanbeings.Itplaysanimportantandessentialroleinoursocialdevelopmentandhumancivilization.Sometimes,tooursurprise,itcangiveusmagicalpowertoconquerthedifficultiesthatwemeetinourdailylife.However,lovecanjustprovesthatthetwoloversknowandunderstandtherelationshipverywell,andotherscannotunderstandit.Weddinghasanespecialfunctionwhichcanhelpyourealizeyourlong-cherishedwill,itstatestoothersthatthetwoloverscombineandlivetogetherforever.WithChinesereforming,openinganddeveloping,ChinesetraditionalculturestepsoutofChinaandenterswesterncountries,thentheweddingceremonybecomesapartoftheirculturegradually,evenmoreandmorepeoplerootedinthewesterncountriesfavorChinesetraditionalwedding.SomepeoplestagetheweddingceremonyontheirownsoilorinChinaadoptingChinesetraditionalweddingceremony,theytreatitasanhonorforthem.Atthesametime,Chinesepeopleacceptthewesternelite,usefulandhealthycultureanduseitintheirlife.Churchweddingisakindofwesternculture,thechurchisusedforsermonizingandworshippinginwesternChristianizedcountries.AlthoughChinesepeopledoesnotbelieveinJesusChrist,withthepeople’sthoughtcivilizingandchanging,manypeoplebelieveinChristandbuildchurchintheiractivitycentersusedforprayingandstagingweddingceremony,especiallyinlargeranddevelopedcitiesinChina.Theyounggroupintendstoenjoythewesternweddingatmosphere.Ethiccultureexperiencesthousandsyearsdevelopingandpassingon.Itsymbolizesapeoplewiththeiroutstandingethiccharacter,Chineseweddinghasitsowncharacter,andsodowesterncountries.Ibrieflysummarizethedifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweentwodifferentkindsofculturethroughcontrastandanalysisandremindtheyoungergenerationnottoforgetourtraditionalculture.
II.Dating
Generallyspeaking,dating,asthefirststepofmarriage,shouldbecarriedoutattheverybeginningofthewholeweddingprocess.ButtheweddingdidnotbeginwiththedatinginancientChinainsteadoftheproposal.Whenitistimeforboyandgirltogetmarried,boy’sparentsshouldproposetogirlfirstly.Afterproposal,iftheboyandthegirlagreedwithandsatisfiedwiththeevent,so,theystartedtodate.Generally,theboyinvitedthegirltoseetheancientperformancessuchasacrobaticsshownonthestreetorpublicplaces,orthelanternfestivalperformedatnight.Inaword,theplacewheretheywenttodatewasnotmanycomparingtonowadays.Duringthisperiod,theycouldlearnofeachotherandcultivatethefeelingsbetweenthem,iftheystayedtogethersmoothlyandhappily,theywouldmovetothenextstep.However,withthesocialdevelopmentandtheyoungergeneration’smindcivilizing,theybegintodatewiththeiridealmatchinthetheatres,moviesandquietrestaurantsbythemselvesandcanceltheirparents’interference.Oftenboysinvitegirlsouttoseethemovieswithpopcornandinexpensivejunkfoodandtheyenjoythelovestoriesandfunnyplots,thisatmospherecanstimulatetheirbeautifulminds,aftermovies,theyoftenchooseaquietandsmallrestaurantfilledwiththebeautifullovesongsorsweetmelodyofthepianotohavesupper,whichdependsontheboy’staste.Aftersupper,theboyalwayspaysthefee.Often,theydateintheeveningbutnotintheearlymorning,afterdating,theboyshouldtakethegirlbackhomeandsaygoodnight.However,inthewesterncountries,whatisthesignificanceofAmericandating?
Oftendatingmeansnomorethangettingtoknowoneanotherandhavingsomefun.Itisoftenthebeginningofafriendshipwithsomeonewhomyoumaylikebutnotnecessarymarry.DatingisnotasseriousinAmericaasitisinsomecountries,butitisimportantbecauseeverypersonhasthefreedomtochoosehismarriagepartner,onewithwhomhehopestospendtherestofhislife.Datingisonewaytoaccomplishthatgoal.Perhaps,thedemocracyintheWestdevelopsdramatically,forthedating,onthefirstdating,someAmericanwomenprefertogo“Dutchtreat”.Thismeansthatthegirlpaysforherself.BecauseAmericansareinformalintheirdatingpattern,thereisnorulethatsaysboysalwayspay.Maybesomeofyoudonotagreewiththis,butsomeAmericanspreferit.Inmostforeigncountries,theboyusuallypaysallexpenseswhenhetakesagirlout,evenonthefirstdate.Thegirlneverpaysunlessitisaspecialoccasion.Thenthegirlmayinsistonpaying,butonlyiftheyhavegoneouttogetherforquiteawhile.
2.1Dressing
Beforedating,theboywearsthesuitorderlyandpolishedshoesandcombshishairlengthily.Forgirl,shedressesherupcarefullyaswell,thechoiceofclothesandshoes,blouseortrousersandperfume.Inwesterncountries,theboydresseslikeaChinesemoreorless,butaremarkabledifferencethereistheboywearingdeodorantandanafter-shavelotionorperfumeatalltime.Themedia-conditionedAmericansprefertoscentsofcosmeticproductstothenaturalsmellofbody.Yetithasbeenscientificallyproventhatthesmellofsweatofacleanbodycanattracttheoppositesex.ManyAmericans,however,feeltheneedtocoverupnaturalsmellscreatedbythesectionofglandsduringphysicalactivitywithartificialperfumesorcolognes.
III.Courtship
Whilethedatingcarriesonsmoothlyandsuccessfully,theboythinksitistimetosay“IhavefalleninlovewithyoupassionatelyandhopelesslyasImetyouatfirstsight,areyouwillingtoacceptmylovetoyouandmarryme”thecourtshipproposedsuddenlywhilethegirlhasnoconsciousnessandpreparationinhermind,itcansurprisethegirlandbefullofromance,itisproposed,perhaps,inanuncertaindating,oranouttravelingorsomeoccasions.Inaword,itisnotproposeduntilthechanceisripen.Inwesterncountries,theboyandagirlwhodateeachotherspendalotoftimetogetherlearningtoknoweachother,whentheybegintodatefrequentlyandseriously,theyenterintothestageofcourtship.Usually,boyfirstproposestothegirl,andoftenhetriestosurprisethegirlinaromanticway,duringtheceremonyofcourtship,theboykneelsdownonelegandswearformallyandseriously,ifthegirlagreewithhiscourtship,theboygivesherfiancé
eadiamondringasasymboloftheirengagement,theymayengagedforweeks,monthsandevenmoreyearsbeforetheygetmarried.
IV.Engagement
Afterthecourtship,theboyandthegirltelltheirparentstheeventindividually.Sobothsetofparentsexchangefamilycredentialsastokenofintention.Then,afterexchangeafterextensivebargaining,thetwofamilieswouldarriveattheamountofmoneyandgoodsthatwouldmakeupthegifttothegirl’sfamily.Afterpresentingengagementtokens,thego-betweenwouldaskthebride’sfamilytochoseamongseveralauspiciousdatessuggestedbytheboy’sfamilyandalsosetadateforpresentingbetrothalgifts.ItistraditionalChineseceremony.Inmoderntimes,insomeruralandremoteareas,theboy’sfamilystillgivesmoneyonlytothegirl’sexcepttea,bridalcakes,pairsofmaleandfemalepoultryandsugar,wineandtobacco.ItisChinesecharacter,butinsomedevelopedandhigh-civilizedareas,theboy’sdonotpaygirl’sonecoin.Inwesterncount