marriage

is composed of and . In primeval China, wedding was held in the evening, since after the ceremony, the night came, the couple could have sex without being seen by others. On the other hand, in ancient China, wedding is the ‘career’ of woman, so has as its BuShou.

Vocabulary of 婚

  • 婚禮 (wedding)
  • 婚紗 (bridal veil)

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