Folk legends depict Naodongfang as an auspicious and positive custom,in contrast to the intellectuals’negative comments found in historical manuscripts concerning Naodongfang.The three types(stories of auspicious and...Folk legends depict Naodongfang as an auspicious and positive custom,in contrast to the intellectuals’negative comments found in historical manuscripts concerning Naodongfang.The three types(stories of auspicious and mythical figures who were incarnated as respected emperors and initiated Naodongfang;tales of folk heroes who were brave and courageous enough to fight villains such as bad emperors or demons;and urban legends of everyday people’s experiences),affirm Naodongfang as an essential component of a Chinese wedding.The beliefs and legends underlie the practice of lively and noisy weddings and led to the pervasiveness of Naodongfang that continues until today.Folk legends and their related beliefs speak to the longevity of Naodongfang and suggest its historical and present importance.展开更多
The marriage customs and rites of wedding ceremony are different from country to country. By analyzing the differences of wedding ceremony between Chinese and Westerners, a conclusion will be made: different wedding c...The marriage customs and rites of wedding ceremony are different from country to country. By analyzing the differences of wedding ceremony between Chinese and Westerners, a conclusion will be made: different wedding customs reflect the differences between the Chinese culture and the western culture and different attitudes towards value and marriage of the Chinese and the western people. This paper aims at making the Chinese and the western people understand each other's culture and values well.展开更多
“Raise your bridal veil and let me have a close look at your face. Your brows are so thin and long, like the crescent in the sky. Your brows are so thin and long, like the bow-shape moon.”By singing this melodious U...“Raise your bridal veil and let me have a close look at your face. Your brows are so thin and long, like the crescent in the sky. Your brows are so thin and long, like the bow-shape moon.”By singing this melodious Uygur love song, I cannot help imagining the unique ethnic weddings of Uygur lovers and recalling the fascinating panorama of "the Second China Cultural Festival on Ethnic Wedding Traditions" recently hosted in Butterfly Lovers Park in Ningbo, a port city in the southeast coast of China.展开更多
Marriage is a very important part in one's life.But different countries have different wedding ceremonies because of the culture difference.western wedding is simple while Chinese wedding is complex.No matter you ...Marriage is a very important part in one's life.But different countries have different wedding ceremonies because of the culture difference.western wedding is simple while Chinese wedding is complex.No matter you choose the Chinese style or the western style,you should marry the one you love best,and then you can enjoy a beautiful life.展开更多
HISTORICALLY, Hainan Island has been the land of the Li people. It was only during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.25), when the centralizedgovernment established two prefectures here caned Zhuya and Dan’er, th...HISTORICALLY, Hainan Island has been the land of the Li people. It was only during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.25), when the centralizedgovernment established two prefectures here caned Zhuya and Dan’er, that the Han people began to come southward to this remote island. So when anthropologists study the history and local customs of Hainan, the earliest information concerns the development of the Li nationality. There is a museum which provides clues to this history,展开更多
文摘Folk legends depict Naodongfang as an auspicious and positive custom,in contrast to the intellectuals’negative comments found in historical manuscripts concerning Naodongfang.The three types(stories of auspicious and mythical figures who were incarnated as respected emperors and initiated Naodongfang;tales of folk heroes who were brave and courageous enough to fight villains such as bad emperors or demons;and urban legends of everyday people’s experiences),affirm Naodongfang as an essential component of a Chinese wedding.The beliefs and legends underlie the practice of lively and noisy weddings and led to the pervasiveness of Naodongfang that continues until today.Folk legends and their related beliefs speak to the longevity of Naodongfang and suggest its historical and present importance.
文摘The marriage customs and rites of wedding ceremony are different from country to country. By analyzing the differences of wedding ceremony between Chinese and Westerners, a conclusion will be made: different wedding customs reflect the differences between the Chinese culture and the western culture and different attitudes towards value and marriage of the Chinese and the western people. This paper aims at making the Chinese and the western people understand each other's culture and values well.
文摘“Raise your bridal veil and let me have a close look at your face. Your brows are so thin and long, like the crescent in the sky. Your brows are so thin and long, like the bow-shape moon.”By singing this melodious Uygur love song, I cannot help imagining the unique ethnic weddings of Uygur lovers and recalling the fascinating panorama of "the Second China Cultural Festival on Ethnic Wedding Traditions" recently hosted in Butterfly Lovers Park in Ningbo, a port city in the southeast coast of China.
文摘Marriage is a very important part in one's life.But different countries have different wedding ceremonies because of the culture difference.western wedding is simple while Chinese wedding is complex.No matter you choose the Chinese style or the western style,you should marry the one you love best,and then you can enjoy a beautiful life.
文摘HISTORICALLY, Hainan Island has been the land of the Li people. It was only during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.25), when the centralizedgovernment established two prefectures here caned Zhuya and Dan’er, that the Han people began to come southward to this remote island. So when anthropologists study the history and local customs of Hainan, the earliest information concerns the development of the Li nationality. There is a museum which provides clues to this history,
