论清末民初燕赵婚姻礼俗的变迁

Changes of Marriage Customs in Yanzhao Region During Late Qing Dynasty and Early Republic of China

清末民初,中国社会变革剧烈,加之受欧风美雨的洗礼,燕赵地区表现出某些与传统社会迥异的时代风气,婚姻习俗发生了显著的变化:婚姻媒介方式的转换、择偶标准的更新、婚姻程序由繁趋简、文明婚礼勃然兴起以及离婚再婚禁律被打破等。从表面的婚姻形式到深层的婚姻制度都较以往发生了明显的变易。婚姻礼俗变迁的动因在于政治变革的推进、经济发展的驱动以及文化教育的启蒙。

During late Qing Dynasty and earlier Republic of China, China underwent acute social changes and was influenced by Euro-American culture. Some ethos against traditional society showed up in Yanzhao region and notable changes happened to marriage customs： conversions in marriage intermediary, renewal of standards in choosing a spouse, the procedures tending to be simple, the popularization of civilized wedding, the breaking of divorce and remarriage bans, etc. Compared with the past, obvious changes occurred from the superficial marriage forms to profound marriage institution. The causes of change lied in the propulsion of political reforms, economic growth and cultural education.