... ;husband and wife with binding hair" in colloquial Chinese. Implications of Hair In Chinese, a young lady's dark and soft hair is referred to as "Black Silky Hair", again rhymes with the pronunciation of the word "tender regard and affection". Hence, if a girl sends a lock of her hair to her beloved one, it implies that "I accept your proposal" ... techniques to ensure that they can stay aflame all night through. Hence, the Chinese would call the first night of the new couple as the "night of the flowery candles". In some areas in contemporary China, a lamp in the bridal chamber is t...

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... to Fuxi in Huaiyuang to solicit blessings or tender thanks to Fuxi for favours received. Chinese people believe that Fuxi was the progenitor of the human race, and legend has it that after the marriage of Fuxi and Nuwa, Nuwa began to mould human beings out of clay, and ever since mankind has continued to multiplu. It is based on this legend that moulding clay ... , if he or she could go out into the fields and fresh air to fly a kite. Certain enthusiasts enjoy flying kites during the night. They hang small coloured lanterns on the line with candles burning inside, which go up high in the...

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