What's the difference between China and Russian marriage customs?

The wedding should be regarded as the biggest family celebration in Russian families. In the past, as in China, parents involved their children, but now children make their own decisions. This is very similar to China. The arranged marriage in ancient China developed from feudal patriarchal clan system to free marriage now. The legal age for marriage in Russia is 16 for women and 18 for men. China women are 20 years old and men are 22 years old.

Now, Russian weddings, like those in China, must be handled at the civil registration office. Unlike us, Russians are used to couples going with their parents, relatives and friends, and then the wedding will be held immediately. At the wedding reception, the couple sat in their seats, surrounded by colleagues and friends, and their parents sat in front of the couple. When the guests shouted (горько) "Bitter!" Sometimes, that is, asking the couple to kiss, this custom has been passed down from ancient times to the present, including the wedding anniversary after marriage, which must be influenced by Russian culture. The most interesting thing about Russian weddings is that after the congratulations and toasts, the glass is thrown to the ceiling and smashed into pieces, which symbolizes that the couple will have a happy marriage. Another special place is the decoration on the front of the float. If you see the decoration is a bear, it means that they expect their first child to be a son. If it's a doll, it means they want to have a daughter. Of course, Russians used to prefer divination, such as Pushkin's famous article yevgeni onegin. They are also afraid that the ring will fall off at the wedding, and the newlyweds are not allowed to go back the same way after marriage. All this means that life is hard. It must be added here that modern Russians must go to Red Square to present flowers to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier when they get married. Presumably, this is not only a tribute to the heroes who died for the motherland, but also reflects the Russian character and heart. They will never forget those unsung heroes who sacrificed to defend their motherland for the happiness of future generations.

Now let's talk about China's wedding. In ancient times, there was a saying, "Parents' orders, matchmakers' words." In the past, people paid attention to the right family, mostly for their parents, and then made bride price and betrothal. What is different from Russia in marriage is that parents sit in a high hall and newlyweds "worship three times". According to the relationship with the newlyweds, the guests are seated, and the newlyweds propose a toast to their parents, elders and guests. I used to pay attention to the bridal chamber. This plot must have been seen by readers on TV and novels. The modern wedding in China combines the characteristics of China and the West, so it can be said that the wedding is the happiest moment in the couple's life. In addition, due to the large number of ethnic groups in China, it is impossible to introduce the marriage customs of all ethnic groups to you one by one. Here are only two. One is Korean. I once learned from my Korean classmates that one of the biggest characteristics of Korean marriage is that the bride should sew a dress for the groom when she gets married. When the couple salutes their parents, they will sprinkle chestnuts and dates to express their wishes for a long life and early birth. Another thing to mention is that Russians in China are very cautious about marriage. On the surface, although young people are free to get married, they still need their parents' consent. You can't get married between the same blood, but you can marry other nationalities, but you need to pay attention to the right family (probably influenced by China's traditional culture). One of the characteristics of the man's proposal is to let the matchmaker bring a pinch of salted bread to the woman's house to propose. If a woman doesn't accept bread, she will refuse. If you accept it and open it yourself, you agree. On the wedding day, guests go to the woman's house first, and then to the man's house. Only when the groom gives red envelopes to a group of children sent by the woman and asks the groom for red envelopes can the bride be taken away. This is the same as a modern wedding. Last year, I attended a relative's wedding (the relative is Han nationality) and saw the same scene. The wedding ceremony was the same as that in the West. Russians in our country, like most people in Russian countries, believe in the Orthodox Church, so the divorce rate is very small and the marriage is relatively stable. The divorce rate of Russians is generally higher.