* Myth behind the "Red String" *
Story of the Old Man Under the Moon
Original Version
That is why in the Chinese traditional weddings, the bride and groom are always connected through a red string or cloth.
* Origin of Matchmakers *
Matchmakers are often referred to as the "Old Man under the Moon" (月下老人) or the "Red Lady" (紅娘) from the Chinese classic story Romance of the West Chamber because the servant girl, whose name was "Red Lady", helped the two protagonists get together at the end.
** notice the lady standing behind the bride is the "matchmaker"
Interesting side facts
- The phrase "Matchmaker" in Chinese "Mei-Ren" originally meant "mold person". Once upon a time, two people were match-made or introduced to each other by an very nice old lady. After they were happily married, they wanted to thank the matchmaker lady except she was. Therefore,
- Chinese Marriage and Traditions
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