However, the fan ceremony originated from ancient legends. It is said that there was a great flood in prehistoric times, which took away human life. In order to continue the history of mankind, Fuxi and Nu Wa decided to get married and have children, so as to continue the development of mankind. Because they are brothers and sisters, Nu Wa is a little shy. Fuxi made a fan to cover up Nu Wa's shame, so the fan ceremony was born, and in ancient times.
However, the fan ceremony originated in the Jin Dynasty and became a common ceremony in the Tang Dynasty, which was mentioned in Zi Tong Zhi Jian. However, the use of fan ceremony in Song Dynasty is not a special case.
Children were attached great importance in ancient times, and the bride's marriage meant new inheritance. Before the bride gets married, the elders in the family will let her know what to do, on the one hand, to prevent others from seeing the bride's face, on the other hand, to avoid the bride's shyness.
But the fan ceremony can be used as a blessing because of the legend of Fuxi Nuwa. First of all, the combination of Nu Wa and Fuxi saved mankind from extinction, which was regarded as a symbol of survival in later generations, so the model ceremony was also a symbol of blessing at that time.
Moreover, in ancient times, it was not convenient for women to show their faces, especially in the Song Dynasty. The demand for female chastity is even higher. At that time, it was unacceptable to show their faces, let alone allow women to show their faces on the wedding day.
But now there is no need to fan the ceremony, and we see it more in modern film and television dramas.