In the long history of China, weddings have always been an important carrier of culture, and the weddings of each dynasty have their distinctive characteristics and profound cultural connotations. However, with the progress of society and the development of science and technology, the wedding face of the new era has not appeared for a long time, which has aroused public thinking. Why are modern couples keen to hold Tang Dynasty weddings and Han Dynasty weddings, and why have special weddings in the new era not appeared so far?
Liu Bingji, an expert in marriage culture, pointed out that modern newlyweds are obsessed with the ancient wedding model, on the one hand, because newlyweds do not understand weddings, after all, they are once in a lifetime, and weddings are mainly based on following trends. On the other hand, the wedding industry recommends ancient weddings to newcomers, and the industry does not know what weddings in the new era are like, what etiquette and etiquette are there, and wedding companies are even more confused.
However, this phenomenon does not mean that society has regressed or pursued an illusory past, but rather because of people's love for ancient marriage culture and respect for tradition. This phenomenon of being enthusiastic about ancient weddings can actually be regarded as an expression of marriage and family culture, a tribute to the history of marriage culture and the inheritance of traditional family culture.
Liu Bingji emphasized that the wedding characteristics of the new era should highlight diversification, personalization, emotion, technology and simplicity, so as to reflect the new understanding and pursuit of the wedding in the new era. He pointed out that weddings in the new era should also pay more attention to the technological content of weddings. For example, the use of technology to improve the visual effect of weddings, the use of big data for wedding planning, etc. The application of these new technologies can not only improve the quality and efficiency of weddings, but also make weddings more in line with the characteristics of the new era.
In the actual wedding industry, there have also been some wedding forms with the characteristics of the new era. For example, some couples will choose air weddings, drone weddings, network technology live weddings, etc., these innovative wedding forms can not only meet the personalized needs of the newlyweds for the wedding form, but also make the wedding more interesting and special. In addition, some couples use live streaming technology to allow relatives and friends who are far away to participate in the wedding, which undoubtedly enhances the interactivity and participation of the wedding.
At the same time, weddings in the new era also pay more attention to marriage customs reform, environmental protection and public welfare. For example, some couples will choose green weddings or public welfare weddings, and they are also spreading environmental protection concepts and public welfare activities while holding weddings. This new trend not only reflects the gradual increase in people's sense of social responsibility and environmental protection in the new era, but also shows that people's understanding and expectations of marriage in the new era are changing.
Liu Bingji said: "The requirements of the new era for weddings are full of characteristics of the times, so China's wedding industry must continue to innovate. Only through continuous exploration and practice can we create a wedding that truly belongs to the new era, and through them to show the new trends and changes of modern marriage and family, folk culture and the spirit of the times in China. He also pointed out that the characteristics of weddings in the new era lie in their diversification, personalization, emotion and technology, which not only pay attention to the inheritance of traditional culture, but also pay attention to the value of the new era, so as to meet the new needs of newlyweds for weddings.
Overall, the wedding of the new era is coming to us in its own unique way. It contains both traditional elements and innovative thinking, which not only reflects the progress of science and technology, but also reflects the change of society. We look forward to more couples being able to define and create their own new era weddings in their own way, so that we can witness and participate in the wedding revolution of this new era.
Marriage Culture Professional Committee of China Oriental Culture Research Association.