In the early stages of the development of human society, although there were unions between the sexes, the purpose of this union was for the natural reproduction of the human race and was a purely natural phenomenon. Therefore, strictly speaking, this union between the two sexes cannot be called marriage. With the development of society, the union between men and women not only gradually formed certain norms, but also gradually produced corresponding marriage systems and certain specific marriage customs. The union of men and women at this time was characterized by the permission of society. The emergence of marriage laws has fixed the principles of marriage between men and women in the form of articles, so that marriage is not only recognized by society, but also recognized and protected by law. This is a huge progress for human marriage.
Reader comments
This reminds me of the wedding scene in "Dream of Red Mansions", it's so grand! It feels very similar to what is described in this book. Moreover, the author of this book, Qu Xiaoyue, must have done a lot of research and wrote in great detail. I think this is a book worth reading for people who are interested in old Beijing culture.
This reminds me of the wedding scene in "Dream of Red Mansions", it's so grand! It feels very similar to what is described in this book. Moreover, the author of this book, Qu Xiaoyue, must have done a lot of research and wrote in great detail. I think this is a book worth reading for people who are interested in old Beijing culture.