Posted 2017/7/5
According to legend, there are male and female bed gods. It is said that the female god like drinking wine and the male god like drinking tea. So, people tend to offer them wine and tea respectively on sacrificial rituals.
In former times, the folk custom of “placing the bed” was followed in some areas. That means to place a new bed in a bridal chamber several days before the wedding. The location of the bed was determined by the birthdates of the bride and groom, window orientation, and the places of memorial tablets. The bed could never be placed in the opposite direction of the table, cabinet or wardrobe. The placing of the bed must be done on an auspicious day. When finished, a ritual in honor of the female bed god should be held that night. The worshiping of the female bed god started way back in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was aimed at bringing a happy marriage to the newly weds.
