The three sisters in Do You Know will cover their faces with fans when they get married. The reason for setting this detail is not the director's whim, but because covering his face with a fan is a wedding custom in the Song Dynasty. Here, the fan is called "sparrow fan", which is similar to the red hijab, used for the bride to hide her shame, and can also play the role of praying for blessings and exorcism.
The origin of the marriage custom of "covering your face with a fan" can be traced back to a fairy tale in ancient China. Legend has it that in prehistoric times, there was a big flood in the world, and all human beings were killed in this flood disaster except Fuxi and Nu Wa.
Fuxi and Nu Wa decided to get married in order to have children and continue human development. However, Fuxi and Nu Wa are brothers and sisters after all, so they are still a little shy when they get married. So Fuxi made up a grass fan to cover her face and help her hide her shame. The fan fabricated by Fuxi to cover up his sister's shame is the source of the bride's "fan" in later marriage customs.
First of all, "lack of fans" appeared after the flood disaster, so it was regarded as a symbol that the disaster was over by later generations, and gradually derived the meaning of exorcism and blessing. Secondly, the appearance of "lack of fans" means that Fuxi and Nu Wa want to get married and bear the heavy responsibility of reproduction. Therefore, the ancient people covered their faces with fans, not only to help the bride hide her shame, but also to express the ancient people's desire to pray for the early arrival of their children.
The marriage custom of "lack of fans" has been passed down from generation to generation, which not only shows the importance that ancient people attach to weddings, but also reflects the profound humanistic connotation in ancient marriage customs and the infinite blessings for newcomers.