Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
拜天地
English translation:
(in old China) the wedding ceremony in which the bride and bridegroom must kowtow to the Heaven and
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Chinoise
Aug 31, 2002 00:41
21 yrs ago
Chinese term
拜天地
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Chinese marriage ceremony. Bow to the gods of the heaven and the earth?
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| 4 | (in old China) the wedding ceremony in which the bride and bridegroom must kowtow to the Heaven and |
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(in old China) the wedding ceremony in which the bride and bridegroom must kowtow to the Heaven and
(in old China) the wedding ceremony in which the bride and bridegroom must kowtow to the Heaven and the Earth
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Note added at 2002-08-31 00:59:01 (GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, you are right. We still use this expression nowadays.
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Note added at 2002-08-31 00:59:01 (GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, you are right. We still use this expression nowadays.
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Comment: "Thanks. I am in a rush and you ar e responding very quickly. For your information, this wedding is taking place in...new China!"
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