Cover your face with a fan, on the one hand, to show shyness and hide your shame, on the other hand, more importantly, to express prayer. Just like the TV series "Do you know? When the daughters of the Sheng family get married, they all use fans.
Fan Li originated from a fairy tale. It is said that in ancient times, all people were drowned because of a big flood between heaven and earth. Fuxi and Nu Wa had to get married in order to reproduce. But Fuxi and Nuwa are brother and sister. Being together is against family ties. They really want to be husband and wife, which is a bit embarrassing.
At this time, Fuxi made a fan for Nu Wa with grass to hide her face and shame. Since then, the mask fan has been passed down slowly, and this benefit has been used for married women.
On the other hand, this fan appeared after the flood subsided, so it has a good meaning, just like the rebirth of everything, which can exorcise evil spirits and pray for blessings. With this fan, the bride can also reproduce smoothly, which also means exorcism.
We saw in TV series that some women don't wear red hijab when they get married, so they will hold fans. In fact, these two things have similar effects. Only the red yarn appeared behind, so the mask fan was not needed and gradually faded out of people's sight.
At the same time, it was not easy for ancient women to meet people before marriage. Even on the wedding day, the bride can't see the guests casually. Wearing a mask and a fan can also block your face and prevent others from seeing you.