Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

The entire Qiujia Village was in a hurry at this time, and Shanhe, who returned to his hometown, was no exception, being driven around by Xie Meiyu.

Everyone knows that this wedding is probably the biggest event in the history of Qiujia Village. Everyone is proud of it, and every household has spontaneously joined in the preparations for the wedding.

The original Tuguping in the village was transformed into a small square, with a stage set up in the middle. The rows of old-fashioned barns on the side were not demolished and turned into small rooms.

It has been decorated with a rustic feel, and even has a bit of ancient Chinese charm. A long retro plank road has been built along the stream surrounding the village. The ancient covered bridge in the village with a history of more than 300 years has also been renovated. After being renovated and integrated with the plank road, the entire Qiujia Village immediately has the appearance of an ancient village.

These are all the work of Qiu Jiang and his wife.

Getting their son married and starting a family is naturally a top priority for Qiu Jiang and Xie Meiyu. The couple started preparations a few months ago.

After discussing with the elders of the village, we decided to take advantage of this opportunity and have Chuhe Group fund a professional beauty treatment for Qiujia Village.

Once you have money, everyone wants more than just food and clothing. Who wouldn't like to make your hometown more beautiful and comfortable?

The entire Qiujia Village has participated in this beauty project. There is no need to pay, but you can contribute!

Qiu Jiang was extremely proud of this, and took his son to show off.

"Look, my hometown has changed. This is the design I asked someone to do. The whole village, young and old, gave their opinions and participated in the construction. Our Qiujia Village is now on the road to becoming well-off. I guess you and Hathaway will get married. After that, the whole village will be able to eat and drink just by relying on tourism income!”

Shanhe naturally hopes that his hometown will become better and more beautiful, so he smiled and gave his father a thumbs up.

"Dad, you did this beautifully, I was dumbfounded even when I came back!"

"Ha ha…"

Qiu Jiang was very excited when his son praised him.

"Xiaohe, this Guguping is the venue for your wedding. All the guests you invited will have a banquet here. In addition, it is estimated that there will be more than just the people we invited. Now all the open spaces in the village that can be equipped with tables and chairs have been arranged. Banquet, this was the authentic long street banquet in ancient times!”

"I haven't been able to help at all with my own affairs. I've made you and my mother worry about it!"

"Haha... your mother is very happy. She has invited several famous Hakka cuisine heirs here. What she is talking about now is having grandchildren. You and Nini quickly fulfilled her idea. I am being nagged by her. My head is so nagging that I feel dizzy!"

"Dad, I know!"

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There are still two days left before the wedding, and the entire county in northern Fujian is already decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and a festive atmosphere has enveloped the entire county.

The number of people in the county town was several times greater than usual, and media reporters with cameras or carrying cameras could be seen everywhere.

Since arriving in this remote small county in the mountainous area of ​​Fujian Province, the situation in Minbei County and Qiujia Village has amazed these media reporters.

It's not as closed and backward as I thought, but it feels like a tourist resort, with beautiful scenery and enthusiastic people.

Especially European and American reporters, there are too many things worth reporting and commenting on in Northern Fujian County, and they have focused their attention on Northern Fujian County and its people.

Minbei County, a small mountainous county, has become a hot spot in the world these two days!

On June 14, notices were hung up in hotels and hotels throughout northern Fujian County: 20% off today, 50% off tomorrow, and free banquet the day after tomorrow!

The countywide announcement drew loud cheers from visitors and plenty of media attention.

Foreign media rushed to interview these businesses.

"Is your behavior a unified request of the government, or is it a spontaneous action on your part?"

"Why do you have such unreasonable thoughts and behaviors?"

"Did Qiu pay for it himself?"

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"Haha... It's all of our own free will. You guys don't understand what Shanhe means to us in northern Fujian. He is not only our pride, but also our lucky star. He is also the child that we northern Fujian people have watched grow up. He got married and started a family. , we are all happy for him, and companies of all sizes in the county have contributed money and efforts together, so that everyone can drink the wedding wine of the mountains and rivers together!"

"Shanhe was very naughty when he was a child. He often ran around on the street. We all set up stalls here at that time. He grew up eating the snacks we made. Who would have thought that this naughty kid would become so successful... "

"My shop is small and I have never held a banquet before. However, I will set up two tables the day after tomorrow. They are all Hakka dishes. The recipes are similar to those in Qiujia Village. They are definitely not as rich, but it is also what we all want!"

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The people of Minbei County are so doting and proud of their mountains and rivers that reporters at home and abroad were moved and moved by them!

The news became a tidbit that spread across the country and around the world.

The European and American public may not understand this kind of collective and spontaneous behavior. In their values, Business is business, and emotions should be treated separately.

The domestic public was very happy to see it, and they all felt the doting and pride.

Many hotels even had an idea and launched a marketing plan of "Hakka cuisine set menu for Shanhe wedding, 20% off for Shanhe!"

Not to mention the effect is quite good, it caused laughter and excitement on the Internet!

The time finally arrived for the wedding day.

Early in the morning, Shanhe was dressed up as an ancient scholar, with a black gauze hat with a "hairpin" and a bright red round-neck robe on the chest and back, and a red brocade draped diagonally on the shoulders.

Shanhe held onto his black gauze hat and smiled helplessly. This was different from the weddings he had seen when he was a child. How could the groom be so fancy?

But Shanhe's opinion was refuted by everyone, and was directly ignored and suppressed by his family. The entire wedding process was restored by the county cultural center based on the records in the county annals.

Why is it called "groom officer"? In addition to his official rank, Laoli's groom will dress the same as the number one scholar on his wedding day.

The whole wedding procession is more like a parade to praise officials!

Shan He was dressed in a full dress and rode on a tall horse. He looked at several brothers of the same race in front of him, wearing bright red dresses, leading the horse and holding Hsinchu to make a wedding flag, and kept firing cannons along the road.

Behind him, there was also a suona band in festive attire, playing music, and a group of people carrying a large sedan chair.

It really restored the ancient Chinese wedding customs.

When the procession to welcome the bride set off from Qiujia Village, although it was very lively, the procession was not long. However, people kept setting off firecrackers to join the procession along the way.

As the mountains and rivers kept giving thanks, the queue became longer and longer. When they arrived at the county town, the queue to welcome the bride was already hundreds of meters long, and both sides of the road were crowded with tourists and villagers watching the fun.

The entire county was engulfed in firecrackers and cheers!

Shanhe could only smile and greet everyone around him while riding.

At this time, Hathaway in the small courtyard was already dressed in a bright red phoenix crown and a red scarf, waiting for the arrival of Shanhe.

The traditional Chinese wedding process is somewhat complex and cumbersome, but every step of the process represents everyone's blessings to the couple, indicating that they will have a good future and a beautiful life.

Hathaway went through the procedures of "dressing up", "dressing up", "wearing a crown", "dressing up" and so on all morning, and was ready to get on the sedan chair.

At this time, Hathaway, who was dressed in a costume, was extremely nervous. She kept opening her red hijab and asked Qiu Chuxi beside her,

"Where is your brother? Why hasn't he come yet?"

Qiu Chuxi covered her mouth and laughed, "Sister-in-law, why are you so anxious? You can tell by the sound of firecrackers that my brother and the others are coming soon!"

Shanhe spent most of the morning as the No. 1 pick, and with cheers and laughter all the way, the wedding team finally arrived outside the small courtyard.

At this time, firecrackers burst out all over the county, and the wedding ceremony reached its climax.

It is not easy for the bride to get into the sedan chair. She has to go through three processes: "make up", "report to the sedan chair" and "pour out the fire and ashes".

First of all, before the bride gets into the sedan chair, she is "pushed" by her groom's bride three times. Even though Hathaway is very anxious, she still has to pretend that she does not want to get married, and then her mother Kate feeds the meal in the sedan chair, which means that the bride cannot forget the nurturing of her parents. Grace.

It stands to reason that this process is "crying on the sedan chair". When the daughter got on the sedan, the mother cried to see her off, and the daughter cried goodbye. But where did Hathaway's mother and daughter from M country come from with such sadness? The mother and daughter completed the process happily. During this period, Hathaway kept Urging her mother to hurry up, there was laughter all around.

Second, "get on the sedan chair." After the "makeup reminder" was over, Hathaway was carried into the sedan by her brother Michael, and the bride was not allowed to land during this period.

It stands to reason that after getting into the sedan chair and sitting down, it is best for the bride not to move casually, so as to ensure safety and stability.

But Hathaway couldn't sit still. He opened the sedan curtain, pulled up the red hijab, and shouted loudly toward the mountains and rivers beside him, "Honey, I'm here!"

"Ha ha…"

Hathaway's outrageous behavior made the wedding team laugh.

Shanhe walked to the sedan with a smile, helped Hathaway put the red hijab back on, and replied with a smile: "Anne, I'm here to marry you! We'll leave in a moment!"

"Qiu, the feeling of riding in the sedan chair is very special!"

"How do you like it?"

"like!"

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The third is to "pour out the ashes of fire". A fire pot burning charcoal and spices is placed under the bride's seat, and a mat is tied to the rear bar of the sedan. It is commonly known as "the fire pot inside the sedan chair and the mat behind the sedan chair."

When the sedan was getting up, Hathaway's brothers Michael and Thomas, under the guidance of the ceremony room, started to set off firecrackers, sprinkled tea leaves and rice grains on the top of the sedan, and walked along with the sedan, which is called "sending off the sedan".

The sedan chair starts off, followed by the dowry team prepared by the woman. The entire wedding team has to walk around the city to receive everyone's blessings.

Hathaway was sitting in the sedan chair, listening to the cheers and laughter around her. She couldn't help but be curious, opened the curtain of the sedan chair and the red hijab, and looked outside.

Her move made the tourists watching on both sides of the street laugh instantly, and then they cheered in unison.

"Hathaway!"

"bless all of you!"

"Annie, I wish you happiness!"

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"Thanks!"

Hathaway waved to the crowd happily and excitedly!

Hathaway's brother Michael reminded him: "Annie, according to Chinese customs, you can't do this!"

Hathaway looked at her somewhat old-fashioned brother who she had grown up with, and suddenly felt like getting married.

"Maggie, my wedding was perfect, right?"

"Of course! Trust me, your life will be like this too!"

"Of course I believe you! Qiu and I will always be happy!"

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The moment Hathaway opened the sedan curtain was captured by many reporters, and Hathaway's most classic image was born.

In the sedan, Hathaway opened the sedan curtain and the red hijab, half-hiding her face while still holding her pipa. Most of her exposed face was filled with happiness, expectation, curiosity and the unique shyness of a bride. It was so beautiful that it was amazing!

As soon as this photo appeared on the Internet, it was collected and praised by fans of Hathaway and Shanhe, claiming that this is the most beautiful bride in the history of the world!

Of course, this is all a story later. The wedding scene was even more lively because of Hathaway’s actions.

The wedding procession is the same as the wedding procession. They have only walked halfway through the county town, and people behind them who are spontaneously adding dowries continue to join in. The entire wedding procession is constantly growing.

Shanhe looked at this scene and was very moved in his heart. The elders in his hometown doted on him to the extreme. However, he could not express his gratitude at this time. He needed to complete the most beautiful journey in his life.

Since the wedding team set off in Qiujia Village, this wedding of the century has been retold and presented one by one on the Internet in different forms.

The media's timely reports and tourists' on-site expressions kept this wedding in the eyes of the global public.

A variety of pictures and short videos allow the public to understand the progress of the wedding at any time.

Shanhe's dressing up as the number one scholar, the exaggerated wedding procession, the whole process of Hathaway getting into the sedan, and the county parade of the sedan, each scene was intuitively presented to the global public.

At this time, the world's attention was attracted here, triggering countless discussions and sighs.

Traditional Chinese weddings not only amaze foreign people, but also open the eyes of domestic people. Such a pure Chinese wedding is really rare.

It just so happened that as soon as Shanhe and Hathaway's marriage was finalized, the Minbei County Cultural Center began to sort out ancient etiquette traditions and prepare to add some cultural color to the county's tourism industry.

As soon as the preparations for the wedding of the two began, the ancient wedding procedures of the cultural center happened to be sorted out, and they were used for Shanhe's wedding.

In this way, Shanhe and Hathaway made a practical experimental field for the cultural center!

Getting married is not the most complicated process, but getting married is even more complicated.

As soon as the sedan arrived at the entrance of Qiujia Village, Qiujia Village began to play music and set off firecrackers to welcome the sedan.

Surrounded by a group of women, the sedan stopped on Shaiguping, and then the sedan door was removed, and a five or six-year-old girl in full makeup (commonly known as the "salan lady") greeted Hathaway out of the sedan.

There are also details. The "girl getting out of the sedan chair" gently pulls Hathaway's sleeves three times with her hands before she can get out of the sedan chair. This shows that the man is serious about getting married.

In ancient times, only the married lady could enjoy the privilege of riding in a sedan chair.

After Hathaway got out of the sedan door, she first stepped over a vermilion-painted wooden "saddle" and stepped onto the red carpet. The wedding bride selected from the village helped her onto the wedding platform and stood on the right side. .

At this time, Shanhe dismounted and was led up to the wedding stage by a boy holding flowers and candles, standing on the left side.

Then Qiu Dahai, Shanhe's grandfather, served as the incense burner, leading Shanhe and Hathaway to salute in obedience to the sound of praise in the ceremony room.

The ceremonial person shouted: Go to the temple to see the rites and play music!

Qiu Dahai and his grandchildren and daughter-in-law knelt down in front of the incense table and prayed to heaven and ancestors along with the shouts in the ceremony room.

Add incense, add incense twice, add incense three times, kowtow, kowtow again, kowtow three times!

The celebrant went on to sing praises: "Rise, level, reset, kneel, all are crisp!"

Then he sang: "Sheng, worship, rise, worship, rise, worship", and also sang: "Kneel down, all are fragile"!

Shanhe and Hathaway were explained and introduced in advance. This was an integral part of the ancient Ming matchmaking process. Only with the approval of God and ancestors could Hathaway enter the family tree as the eldest wife of the Qiu family.

Anyway, the two of them covered their heads and knelt down with their grandfather. Before they finished, a 13 or 14-year-old Qiu family boy knelt on the right side and read the congratulatory seal.

During the recitation, the praisers sang again: "Sheng, worship, rise, worship, rise, worship."

The whole process is collectively referred to as "three kneels, nine kowtows, and six liters of worship."

Only then has the first worship process been completed!

Then comes the well-known practice of kneeling down to worship parents, and couples paying homage to each other.

In fact, according to the custom in northern Fujian, when the bride and groom are worshiping in the church, they have the custom of taking the lead and kneeling down.

It is said that whoever kneels in front first will be able to take care of the house in the future, and he will be the talker in the family, so many jokes were made. Some people kicked the mat while bowing, and some grooms stood up and refused to bow again.

After the tedious worship ceremony, the two were guided forward by two young boys and girls holding dragons and phoenixes with candles.

Groom Shanhe led bride Hathaway into the bridal chamber holding a colored ball and silk ribbon.

The two feet must be stepped on the sacks to walk, usually there are five sacks. When one passes by, the Xi Niang next to him will pick it up and pass it to the front, and then spread it on the road until the bridal chamber.

It means "carrying on the family line from generation to generation" and "meeting of the five generations".

After entering the bridal chamber, under the guidance of Xi Niang, the two people sit on the edge of the bed according to the man's left and woman's right, which is called "sitting on the bed".

The seventh uncle, the fifth generation living in the village, lightly tapped Hathaway's head with the scale beam.

"Xiaohe, take the scale beam and lift Nizi's red hijab!"

"Okay, Uncle Seven!"

Only then did Shan He take the scale and pick off the red hijab on Hathaway's head, which meant "getting one's wish".

At this point, the entire worship process is basically completed.

"Xiaohe, Nizi, you will change your clothes later, and you will have to 'please give me a square scarf' later!"

"okay!"

With the seventh uncle leaving, Shanhe and Hathaway were the only couple left in the bridal chamber.

Only then did Hathaway feel relaxed. Shanhe took her hand and asked softly: "Annie, are you tired?"

"A little!"

Hathaway took off the phoenix crown on her head and immediately threw herself into Shanhe's arms.

"The sedan chair was a little bumpy, mainly because I didn't sleep well last night and was too excited and nervous!"

"Haha... Me too!"

Shanhe hugged his wife and asked, "Annie, do you like the wedding your family has prepared for you?"

"I like it! I like it so much!"

Hathaway smiled and replied, "It's very grand and lively. It's completely different from Western weddings. It has a special sense of ceremony. Although I don't understand some parts, I can feel that they value me!"

"As long as you like it! This is a traditional Chinese wedding. I didn't expect it to be so complicated, but these are the blessings of our elders!"

"I see!"

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The so-called "asking for a square scarf" actually means meeting the elders of the clan.

In ancient times, in rural areas, family was the greatest control and support, so this etiquette was indispensable.

While Shan He and Hathaway were talking tenderly, the guests outside were eating "Chanzhuang Guo", which were some snacks and snacks.

Han Shanping, Zhang Yimou, Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaogang, Ma Weidu, Chen Kaige, etc. were all present. Almost half of the big-name directors in the film industry attended the wedding.

There were also many people from the literary circle. Yu Hua, Mo Yan, Su Tong and others whom I had just met were invited to come. Liu Zhenyun, Wang Anyi, Zhao Changtian and other acquaintances were also not absent.

More actors came. All the actors who had worked with Shanhe came to the scene, including Gong Li, Liang Jiahui, Zhou Xun, Ge You, Liu Ye, Yang Mi, etc., plus actors contracted by Chuhe Film and Television.

Shanhe's wedding is like a big gathering in the Chinese cultural circle!

The big guys in the literary and film circles are all familiar with each other. They all hang out in the literary and art circles. There are so many opportunities to get acquainted with each other. There are countless collaborations between the literary and film circles.

For example, Yu Hua, Mo Yan, and Su Tong have all collaborated with Zhang Yimou, and they have all made each other successful.

"Red Sorghum", "Alive", and "Raise the Red Lantern" are among them.

Without their works, perhaps Zhang Yimou would still be penniless at this time.

Without Zhang Yi's film adaptation, the above three would definitely not be as famous as they are now.

At this time, they all gathered together to chat about Shanhe's ancient wedding.

The surrounding media reporters now focused their cameras on these Chinese cultural celebrities.

Not long after, Shanhe and Hathaway changed into casual clothes, still wearing bright red clothes. At this time, the eyes of the audience were focused on the newlyweds.

The two began to thank their relatives and friends, starting from the elders of the family, to all the invited guests, regardless of their status, they all had to bow and thank them one by one.

Reporters at home and abroad sighed after seeing it, no wonder Qiujiacun could produce such a genius as Shanhe, they are really family-oriented and polite!

They recorded these scenes one by one and then posted them online.

China has been a country of etiquette since ancient times. Whether it is a national event or a folk custom, it is not surprising that many people pay attention to etiquette!

But since modern times, more and more Chinese etiquette have disappeared. This wedding in Shanhe has awakened many Chinese memories that only exist in books.

Through media reports, the impact of this wedding on the domestic public is not just to watch the excitement. While everyone is gossiping about celebrities, they are also discussing China's unique etiquette culture and how to treat these etiquette cultures.

A retro cultural trend is quietly brewing.

For the foreign media and public, what they saw was a journey of Eastern etiquette and culture that they had never seen before.

The whole wedding was lively but solemn, mysterious yet elegant, which made them curious and amazed at the same time.

Through this wedding, people in Europe and the United States have a new understanding of Chinese culture. In their minds, China and Chinese people are no longer sallow, dull and numb.

The numerous questions on Facebook illustrate this point.

"What does the red coat and hat worn by Huaxia Qiu represent? Is it the unique dress of the Chinese nobles?"

"Why does Hathaway have to go through so many procedures before getting on the sedan? Is it some kind of blessing or warning?"

"Wow, the kneeling of the two people is so mysterious. What is the old man next to you talking about? What does this whole set of etiquette mean? Can someone tell me?"

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