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1、ComparisonofChinese&westernweddingculture——MadebynuaaIntroductionForsomepeople,marriageisthemostsolemnpledgewemakeinourlifetimes.Towedisboththemostbasicofallhumanpledges,andatthesametimethemostsublime.WeddingculturedifferenceAuspiciousoccasionDressingandcolorWeddingceremonyInChineseculture,whenpeop
2、ledecidetogetmarried,thefirstimportantthingistochooseanauspiciousoccasion.ItsaysWellbegan,halfdone.Besides,thedateofbirthandtheeight-charactersofahoroscope(生辰八字),playaveryimportantroleonday-choosingforthewedding.Inthebookcalledalmanac,therearemanytraditionsandtaboosdetailsresultfromones’dateofbirth
3、andtheeight-charactersofahoroscope.AuspiciousoccasionAuspiciousoccasionInthewesterncountries,peoplealsopaymuchattentionondecidingwhichdaytobetheirbestdayinthelife.TakeEnglandasanexample,itissaidthatMondaymeanswealthandTuesdaybringshealth,whileSaturdaygivesyoubadluck;WednesdayisthebestwhileThursdaya
4、ndFridayledtoloss.Fridayandthe13thdayinamontharealwaysneglectedbecausetheycomedowntothedeathofgod.DressingTurntotheancientChina,peoplealwaysdresstheverybeautifulattirecalledphoenixcoronetandrobesofrank(凤冠霞帔).Inthemoderntimes,themainweddingattiresareTangsuitandcheongsam(旗袍)ifthenewcouplewantstoholda
5、traditionalweddingceremony.DressingThewesternweddingcultureshavesomespecialrequirementsaboutthebride’sdressingontheweddingceremony.Anancientnurseryrhymeaboutsomethingold,somethingnew,somethingborrowed,somethingblueisnowanimportantpartofmostWesternEuropeanweddings."蓝"指新娘身上披的缎带必须是蓝色的，表示新娘对爱情的忠贞之情。Som
6、ethingoldSomethingnewSomethingborrowedSomethingblue"旧"指新娘头上的白纱必须是母亲用过的旧纱，表示不忘父母的养育之恩。"新"指新娘的白色婚礼服必须是新的，它是纯洁童贞的象征，也标志新娘将开始新的生活。"借"指新娘手里拿的手帕必须是从女朋友那儿借来的，表示不忘朋友的友谊之情。DressingFurthermore,thewhiteweddinggownisthemostpopulardressingamongwesternpeople.ColorInChina,redissymbolofluck,wealth,health,lifeandha
7、ppiness,whilewhitemeansdeath,sorrow,sadnessandloss.ThenChinesewilladorneverythingredonaweddingceremony.Theytakewhiteasthesymbolofvirginityandpuritysothateverythingthebrideswearandeverythingappearsontheweddi
