The dried fruits used in the phrase 'having a precious child early' are derived from their homophones, carrying sincere blessings for the newlyweds and having a good meaning.
1、 What are the dried fruits for giving birth to a baby
'Zao' refers to 'red dates', which have a festive color and a sweet taste, symbolizing the sweetness and happiness of newlyweds.
'Sheng' refers to 'peanuts', and in many regions, the skin of peanuts is dyed red for celebration.
Gui "refers to" longan ", which is round and represents reunion.
Zi "refers to" lotus seeds ", and in some regions, different customs may also use" chestnuts ".
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2、 Where are early born noble children usually placed
1. Put it in the children's bucket
The descendants' bucket is a traditional wedding custom in the south. In the past, there were three items - a toilet, a footwell, and a water bucket. Now, with some improvements, only two buckets and one bucket need to be prepared, symbolizing that the newlyweds have many children and grandchildren. The descendants' bucket is filled with objects with good meanings, such as dried fruits that give birth to a precious child early.
2. Sew it into the quilt
On the day of the wedding, the groom's family needs to lay a new blanket on the new bed. In order to please the groom, they will also sew the early born baby into the four corners of the quilt, hoping to have a baby soon.
3. Placed on the blanket
Sewing into the quilt is quite troublesome, and handling it later can easily damage the new quilt, so many areas simply place premature babies on the bed. In order to look better, it is also specially arranged with festive patterns, such as the character "Xi" or heart shape.
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