中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第29期:婚姻中的紅色

Red in Marriage

婚姻中的紅色

To the Chinese, red is the color of happiness，success, good fortune and prosperity. This tradition is thought to date back to prehistoric times, when early humans worshipped the sun. Red，therefore，is the dominantcolor at a traditional Chinese wedding-the hall is covered with red paper- cuts of the Chinese character for “double happiness”, the bride wears a scarlet wedding dress and the bridegroom pins a red flower to his lapel. This not only adds a sense of merriment to the occasion，it also indicates the couple's desire for a happy,prosperous marriage.

對於中國，紅色是幸福、成功、好運和繁榮的顏色。這一傳統被認爲可以追溯到史前時代，早期人類崇拜太陽時。因此紅色是中國婚禮傳統的主色——大廳內覆蓋着中國漢字的“紅雙喜”剪紙，新娘穿着紅色的婚紗和新郎帶着紅色的花。這不僅增加了歡樂的場合感，這也表明了夫妻倆幸福的願望，繁榮的婚姻。