Chapter 6 manlin: the history of entering the bridal chamber

Author: manlin The history of civilization of the Chinese nation has been more than 5,000 years ago. People still refer to marriage as "bridal chamber". Although human beings have transitioned from living in caves to today's high-rise buildings, the term "bridal chamber" has not changed.I have never seen anyone change "entering the bridal chamber" into "entering the building". Legend has it that this was stipulated by our ancestor Xuanyuan Huangdi.The Yellow Emperor defeated Chi You, quelled the war, established tribal alliances, stopped group marriages, ended the barbaric era, and the era of human civilization began at the very beginning.In the age of human beings who are accustomed to group marriages, it is not easy to change to monogamy all of a sudden!This was probably a great revolution five thousand years ago.For the tribal alliance that has just been unified, the group marriage system is extremely unfavorable to unity. Marriage snatching incidents often occur, not only men robbing women, but also women robbing men.Among the tribes of the new alliance, fights and fights often occurred for snatching marriages.Over time, the contradictions will inevitably intensify, and the tribes may split again.Huang Di often frowns on this matter.He called the ministers around him, Chang Xian, Da Hong, Feng Hou, Li Mu, Cang Jie and others.We discussed many times how to stop group marriages and establish monogamy, but none of us came up with a feasible solution.One day, the Yellow Emperor accompanied a group of giants to inspect whether the caves where the people lived were safe.Suddenly, it was discovered that the family lived in three caves. In order to prevent wild animals from encroaching, high walls were built around them with stones, leaving only one doorway for one person to enter and exit.This discovery immediately aroused the interest of the Yellow Emperor.That night he summoned all the ministers around him.Huang Di said: "I have an idea to stop group marriages. Let everyone discuss it and see if it works."All the ministers told Huang Di to speak quickly.The Yellow Emperor said: "Today we looked at the caves where the people live. I think the only way to stop group marriages is to gather the people of the tribe to congratulate and hold a ceremony when a man and a woman get married. Worship heaven and earth, worship parents, couples worship each other. Then, eat wine to celebrate, sing and dance, and announce that the two have officially married. Then, send the couple into the cave (room) prepared in advance, and build high-rise buildings around it. There is only one door for entry and exit, and food and water are provided by relatives of both men and women. It takes three months and forty days in the cave, so that they can establish a relationship between husband and wife in the cave, learn how to cook and how to live. From now on, everyone Tribal people marry men and women who enter the bridal chamber. This is called a formal marriage, and they are not allowed to rob other men and women. In order to distinguish between married and unmarried, all married women must tie their disheveled hair in a knot. People can see this The woman is already married, other men can’t have other plans, otherwise they will break the tribal law.” After Huang Di made this proposition, he immediately got the support of Chang Xian, Da Hong, Li Mu and others.The masses suggested that Cangjie should write a regulation and make it public. This idea was quickly supported by the people of various tribes.People are vying to dig caves (houses) and build high walls for their children. Once the children get married, they will be sent to the bridal chamber after a ceremony is held.The bad habit of group marriage gradually disappeared.However, the force of habit for thousands of years is the most terrifying force, deeply rooted, and cannot be completely changed overnight.There are also some people who are not used to the life of monogamous couples for a while.It is said that there is a pair of hunting experts, the male is called Shi Peng, and the female is Mu Miao.The two were married by the parents of both parties.After the wedding, both sent to the bridal chamber.After living for less than ten days, because both of them had the idea of ​​not wanting to live a monogamous life, one night, taking advantage of the silence of the night, the two of them both jumped over the wall and ran away separately.Both the stone pier and the wood seedlings fled into the big forest, and they couldn't find a place where there were people. The more anxious they became, the more lost their way.He didn't bring any hunting tools with him, for fear of being attacked by wild animals.After dawn, thirsty and hungry, the two came together again unknowingly.In order to save their lives, the two had to depend on each other.After more than a month of tossing in the big forest, the young couple was frightened and worried all day long, fearing that wild animals would come and attack them.No one wants to be separated, and no one can be separated from the other. The relationship between husband and wife is getting deeper and deeper, and only then can they truly understand the taste of love.After returning to the tribe, the stone pier and the wood seedling were never separated again, and the young couple established a happy family ever since.This is the origin of "entering the bridal chamber and honeymoon", which has been passed down to this day.