Three days before the rite, the parents would select from among those who were to attend the rite one person who was an elder and of good moral character. This person would be specially invited to place the cap on the child's head. To be qualified to serve in this capacity, it was necessary to obtain the ancestors 'approval through divination.
在儀式舉行的三天前，父母就會從觀禮人士中，選出一位輩份高、德行佳的來賓為孩子加冠，這人選還必須經過占卜，得到祖先應允。