The Research On Marriage Customs In Henan Province During The Period Of The Republic Of China

Chinese society has always paid attention to ethics as the standard,marriage as the beginning of human relations,its importance is self-evident.In the long-term marriage practice of human beings,a set of wedding ceremony,marriage concept and marriage system have been formed,which are collectively referred to marriage customs.It is the custom that people follow when they establish marriage relations in specific areas.During the period of the Republic of China,Chinese society was in a period of great change in which the old and the new alternated,and marriage customs also changed greatly.During the period of the Republic of China,traditional marriage customs still occupied a dominant position in most areas of Henan Province,especially in rural areas.At the same time,with the development of modern industry and the dissemination of Western culture,new marriage customs have gradually risen in Henan,especially among young students and new intellectuals.Regional radiation from Kaifeng,Zhengxian,Xuchang and other big cities to the surrounding areas is mainly manifested in progressive concept of marriage,simplified wedding ceremony,and the rise of collective wedding.Compared with coastal provinces such as Jiangsu,Zhejiang,Shanghai and even inland Sichuan,the change of marriage customs in Henan Province was relatively slow during the Republic of China,and new-style weddings mostly appeared in northern,central and Eastern Henan.There were obvious regional imbalances and differences between urban and rural areas and different classes.Generally speaking,the marriage custom of Henan Province during this period was promoted by the government's measures of changing customs.The whole province was thrifty in marriage.The concept of civilized wedding and new marriage was continuously developed and disseminated,which deeply influenced the people's ideology and social practice.Its progressive significance is worth affirming.