Why cover up your marriage with fans?
In ancient times, when a woman got married, holding a fan originated from the original wedding custom. The function of the fan is not only to cover the bride's shame, but also to pray. The ancient people covered their faces with fans, not only to help the bride hide her shame, but also to express their desire to pray for the early arrival of their children. The marriage custom of "lack of fans" has been passed down from generation to generation, which not only shows the importance that ancient people attach to weddings, but also reflects the profound humanistic connotation in ancient marriage customs and the infinite blessings for newcomers.
The legend of getting married under the guise of fans.
However, there is an ancient legend about the origin of the fan ceremony. It is said that there was a great flood in prehistoric times that destroyed mankind. In order to continue the history of mankind, Fuxi and Nu Wa decided to get married and have children, so as to continue the development of mankind. Because they are brothers and sisters, Nu Wa is a little shy. Fuxi made a fan to cover up Nu Wa's shame, so the fan ceremony was born. However, the fan ceremony originated in the Jin Dynasty, and by the Tang Dynasty, it had become a common ceremony, which was mentioned in Zi Tongzhi Jian. However, it is normal for some people to use fan rituals in the Song Dynasty.
What is the process of giving gifts to fans?
In ancient weddings, the bride covered her face with a towel and a fan. There are generally two kinds of folding fans or ten thousand fans, and some people will use six fans in the later customs. Since the wedding ceremony, the bride has been holding the fan in her hand, that is, opening it with both hands to cover her face when meeting people. Even when visiting guests, the bride only bows down with a low fan. It was not until all the gifts were delivered and all the relatives and friends left the new house that the bride dared to put down the fan. So the new house is called Fan in the old saying.