Cold knowledge of history: why did the ancients pay attention to home?

It must be meaningful. Why do you say that? Ancient times was a society that attached great importance to family status and class. Therefore, in ancient marriages, matchmakers were generally required to get married. The matchmaker had to go to the door first and then consider whether to agree or not according to the situation introduced by the matchmaker. The consideration we are talking about includes many aspects, among which whether the door is right or not is a very important reference index. Because rich and powerful sons or ladies will not marry the poor or ordinary people, there are both economic and political considerations. I explain this situation from the following aspects:

economic aspect

It's the best situation to be suitable for each other, because everyone's conditions are basically the same and they basically understand. It is ok for a rich woman to marry a rich man's son, or for a rich woman to marry a rich man's son. Miss rich family grew up in a rich family, and the education of food, clothing, housing and transportation is completely different from that of ordinary girls.

What if the financial situation of the two families is very different? It must be that rich families don't want their children to suffer, and they will give their in-laws a lot of money. This situation will make the married person feel inferior, because what you spend is not the money you earn, but what the other party gives you. Over time, there will soon be contradictions between husband and wife, and one party will be strong and the other will only compromise. Generally, this relationship can't last long.

Of course, there is also a special situation, that is, the rich want to inherit their own family's incense, do not care about that condition, just want to find a door-to-door son-in-law, and cover everything else. There are some cases, but not many. Because being a son-in-law in ancient times was a very self-respecting thing, he may have been in a weak position in the woman's family. The status between husband and wife is extremely unequal and will be looked down upon by others, so not many men can stand this situation.

Political aspects

This aspect is easier to understand. It is obvious that political marriage between big families in ancient times is too common. For example, if a minister wants to marry a general, they will first investigate each other's situation to see if it meets their own requirements, and then send someone to talk to them. Moreover, the selected objects are all families with similar grades, and the difference will not be too great.

There is another situation, that is, although there is a great class difference between the two, the man is very capable, and under the circumstances that other specialties are outstanding, there will be a powerful person who will marry him, that is, he is optimistic about this person's future as a strong potential stock. Although this man has no status and power now, he will certainly get ahead in the future with his skill, and will also attract the marriage of noble families, nobles and everyone. For example, when the emperor marries his daughter, many of them are looking for the first and second place in the imperial examination, because these people have unlimited potential in the future. Even if these people are married, they have to divorce their original wives and marry the princess, but this is an extreme situation. Ordinary people can't get into the eyes of the emperor or princess, and a captain Xu is not so good.

To sum up, in the ancient society of China, the general marriage pays attention to the concept of suitable marriage, which will not produce too much contradiction and is also conducive to the survival of marriage.