In many ancient costume plays, there is such a scene, many brides are to cover red? So the question is, why does the bride cover her head with red? Why can't the bride see the pregnant woman? Do you know the answer to all these questions?
Why does the bride cover her head with red
In the traditional Chinese wedding ceremony, the bride's head will be covered with a unique red cap, which will only be revealed by the bridegroom after entering the bridal chamber.
The earliest headscarf appeared in the Qi Dynasty of the southern and Northern Dynasties. It was used by women to shelter from the wind and cold at that time, only covering the top of the head. In the early Tang Dynasty, it became a kind of cap from head to shoulders to cover up the shame. It's said that in the Tianbao period of the early Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, intended to break through the old habits in order to make innovations, and ordered the palace maids to cover their faces with a 'transparent forehead', that is to say, the women covered their faces with a piece of tulle on the valance cap at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty as a decoration.
From the Late Jin Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, gaitou was popular among the people and became an indispensable festive decoration for brides. In order to show the festivity, the lids are all in red.
It is said that the custom that brides should cover their heads with red when they get married is related to ancient Chinese myths and legends.
It is said that at the beginning of the universe, there were only two brothers and sisters, Fuxi and Nuwa. In order to breed human beings, the two brothers and sisters discussed that they should be married. But they felt shy again, so they went up to the top of the mountain and prayed to the heaven: 'If heaven agreed that my brother and sister were husband and wife, let the clouds in the air gather together; if not, let them disperse. 'as soon as the words fell, the clouds moved closer and came together. So Nuwa married her brother.
In order to cover her shame, Nuwa made grass as a fan to block her face. Fan and thatch have the same sound. If it's covered, it's covered. But covering the surface with fan is not as gentle, simple and beautiful as silk fabric. Therefore, the cover of the fan is gradually replaced by the cover.
But of course, it's just a myth. The earliest red cap, which appeared in the southern and Northern Dynasties, had evolved into a kind of cap from head to shoulder in the early Tang Dynasty. It is said that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, Li Longji of Ming Dynasty, intended to break through the old habits and ordered the palace maids to cover their faces with a 'transparent forehead', that is to say, the women in the early Tang Dynasty covered their faces with a piece of tulle on the cap as a decoration. From the later Jin Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, gaitou was popular among the people and became an indispensable festive decoration for brides. In order to express the celebration, the bride's lids are all in red.
Why can't the bride see the pregnant woman
As the saying goes, "like to rush into joy". If you are pregnant, you will be happy. If you attend a wedding or other people's happy events, you will be happy and angry, and bad things will happen. But there is no scientific basis.