Our guide told us about himself.
When he was 44 years old his mother said, "It is time that you get married." He said "I don't want to." She slapped him and said he must. He said OK.
She arranged a marriage for him. He was very glad to find that his bride had light skin.
For a girl to have a light face is very important here. All the women wear face masks to keep them from getting sun tan.
If a woman has a dark face no one will marry her, we are told.
And respect for mother is also important.
We visited the Forbidden City where the king lived
(there was a king until 1945). Every morning he walked to his mother's quarters, 1/2 mile to pay his respect to her.
"Mama how did you sleep??
"Mama, what can I do for you today?" Bowing in respect
When he was 44 years old his mother said, "It is time that you get married." He said "I don't want to." She slapped him and said he must. He said OK.
She arranged a marriage for him. He was very glad to find that his bride had light skin.
For a girl to have a light face is very important here. All the women wear face masks to keep them from getting sun tan.
If a woman has a dark face no one will marry her, we are told.
And respect for mother is also important.
We visited the Forbidden City where the king lived
(there was a king until 1945). Every morning he walked to his mother's quarters, 1/2 mile to pay his respect to her.
"Mama how did you sleep??
"Mama, what can I do for you today?" Bowing in respect
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