1. To achieve success is better than to die, willing to be a mandarin duck without envying immortals.
Source: Lu Zhaolin's "Chang'an Ancient Intent"
Definition: As long as I can be with my beloved, I am willing to die; As long as I can be with my beloved, I am willing to be a mortal and not envy immortals.
2. It is advisable to drink alcohol and grow old with children. The gal plays the Guqin and the lad plays the psaltery, making harmony and happiness sound together.
Source: Pre Qin period, anonymous "Guofeng, Zhengfeng, Women's Cockcrowing"
Definition: Make delicious food and drink together, grow old together and love each other forever. Women play the piano while men play the zither, creating harmony and happiness together.
3. Life and death are intertwined, as discussed with Zicheng. hold your hand and grow old together with you.
Source: "The Book of Songs, Wind, Drumming"
Definition: I have told you about the separation of life, death, and separation. I want to hold hands with you and accompany you to grow old together.
4. Peach blossoms are graceful and radiant. If the son returns home, it is suitable for his family.
Definition: Thousands of peach blossoms are in full bloom, with bright red colors like fire. This girl is getting married and returning to her husband's house with joy.
5. I hope that in the years to come, there will be a celebration for thousands of years, and love will last forever.
Source: "Shui Tiao Ge Tou: Congratulations on the New Marriage, Collection of Song Names"
Definition: May the groom and bride's love and affection last forever for generations to come.
6. A golden parrot in hand, embroidered with a phoenix on the chest. It's better to marry someone and be a mandarin duck than to steal their eyes and have a dark appearance.
Source: "Nangezi, Golden Parrot in Hand"
Definition: The unmarried woman is embroidering a golden parrot in her hand and a phoenix on her chest. Secretly looking left and right, secretly scrutinizing, thinking to myself, 'Just marry him like this and be a lifelong mandarin duck.'.
7. The flowers and candles in Los Angeles move, and Qi Li paints new moths. The hidden fan is accustomed to shyness, and there are already many emotions and sorrows.
Source: "Watching Marriage on the First Night"
Definition: In Luoyang city, the shadows of flowers and candles move, the bride paints Emei and puts on makeup, and relatives and neighbors are overjoyed. The face hidden behind the fan should be shy, full of emotions and worries about leaving home.
8. Sacrificial wine competition in autumn society, welcoming newlyweds with flute and drums.
Source: Lu You's "Ten Poems on Autumn Night Reflections on the Behavior of a Dog Barking in a Lonely Village and Several People Under the Broken Moon"
Definition: Food is even more abundant than autumn sacrifices, and welcoming the newlyweds with lively performances of musical instruments.
9. The bridal chamber stopped red candles last night and paid respects to my uncle and aunt in front of Xiaotang.
Source: Zhu Qingyu's "Recent Test on Zhang Ji's Water Department"
Definition: Last night in the bridal chamber, the flowers and candles lit up all night, waiting for dawn to pay respects to parents in law and seek praise.
10. A hundred years of mutual love and a thousand miles of marriage are intertwined.
Source: "Continuation of the Mysterious Monster Record: Wedding Shop"
Definition: With a hundred years of love and two hearts tied together, a thousand mile marriage is tied together.