There are several theories about the origin of the red hat, including mythological stories and folk legends, all of which symbolize joy and auspiciousness.
1、 The Origin of the Red Cap Head
1. Mythical stories
Legend has it that when the universe first opened, there were only two siblings, N ü wa, in the world. In order to reproduce humanity, they decided to become husband and wife. They prayed to heaven, "If heaven agrees for my brother and sister to become husband and wife, let the clouds in the sky gather together; if not, let them disperse." The clouds slowly moved closer and gathered into one. The two became husband and wife, and N ü wa used grass as a fan to cover up her embarrassment.
Fan and tarpaulin have the same pronunciation, but covering the surface with a fan is not as gentle and beautiful as silk fabric. Therefore, using a fan to cover the face was gradually replaced by a hood.
2. Folk legends
Huang Yueying admired Zhuge Liang very much and asked her father to propose marriage, and also asked her father to emphasize her ugliness in front of Zhuge Liang. On the day of her wedding, Huang Yueying was covered with a red cloth to test her sincerity. However, Zhuge Liang did not hesitate to remove the red cloth. Faced with Huang Yueying's beautiful appearance, Zhuge Liang thought she had made a mistake. At this moment, Huang Yueying, who was full of joy, revealed the truth.
It is said that later on, when people got married, the girl's red veil was passed down from the story of Huang Yueying.
3. Historical allusions
The earliest headDRESS appeared around the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when it was made of gauze and was a product of simplifying wedding procedures during times of war. In the early Tang Dynasty, it evolved into a type of veil that was draped from head to shoulder to cover one's shame. From the Later Jin Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, headwear became popular among the people and became an indispensable festive decoration for brides.
2、 The function of the red cap
1. Cover up embarrassment
In ancient times, girls had to keep a distance from men before coming out of the house, and getting married was inevitably a bit shy for them. The unfamiliar environment and characters along the way from the mother's house to the mother-in-law's house can make the bride feel nervous and shy. The red veil can isolate the gaze of the groom and ease the bride's nervousness.
2. To ward off evil spirits
The bright red veil is full of joy. Covering the veil can prevent the bride from being infected by evil spirits and also prevent these spirits from being brought to her in laws' house.