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Chinese pre-wedding customs are traditional Chinese rituals prescribed by the ''Book of Rites'', the ''Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial'' (儀禮) and the ''Bai Hu Tong'' (白虎通) condensed into a series of rituals now known as the Three Letters and Six Rites (三書六禮).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wedding Rituals )〕 Traditionally speaking, a wedding that incorporates all 6 rites is considered a complete wedding (大娶, ''dà qǔ''). The six traditional rites involved in a Chinese wedding are as follows:〔 #''nacai'' (納采) - formal proposal #''wenming'' (問名) - giving of the eight characters of prospective bride to the groom’s side #''naji'' (納吉) - placement of the eight characters at the ancestral altar to confirm compatibility #''nazheng'' (納徵) - sending of betrothal gifts to the bride and return gifts to the prospective groom #''qingqi'' (請期) - selection of an auspicious wedding date #''qinying'' (親迎) - wedding ceremony ==Selection of dates== The first step is the selection of auspicious dates (看日子) for the Chinese wedding, the betrothal and the installation of the bridal bed. A Chinese monk or a temple fortune teller selects a suitable date based on the couple's birth dates and times. Some may also refer to the Chinese calendar or almanac for good days. Even numbered months and dates are preferred, and the lunar seventh month is avoided as it is the month of the Hungry Ghost Festival. After the selection of the auspicious dates, wedding details such as types and quantities of betrothal gifts, reciprocal gifts, bride price (娉金), and number of tables at the wedding banquet provided by the groom's parents for the bride's parents' guests are settled. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chinese pre-wedding customs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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