1, Tomb-Sweeping Day is filial to his ancestors.
Qingming is an activity of offering sacrifices to the dead. Tomb-Sweeping Day is very important. In the eyes of China or China people, ancestor worship is closely related to filial piety. If you don't participate in ancestor worship, you are unfilial and forget your ancestors.
Qingming Festival refers to sweeping graves. Many cemeteries in Jiangnan and Jiangnan are on mountains, so they are called Chongshan. In the north, it is commonly known as sweeping graves or going to graves.
2. Is there any ethnic division in sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day?
Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping, known as "respecting time" for ancestors, is the biggest grave-sweeping day in China. Therefore, most Han people and some ethnic minorities in China visit graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day. But remind friends that some ethnic groups will hold similar activities on other days.
3. What is the usual procedure for sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day?
According to the custom, the order of sweeping is to sweep the grave first, that is, to clean the cemetery.
Secondly, sacrifice, this procedure is very important, one is to mourn, and the other is to feel the same way with the ancestors, because the mountain has a spirit without a master, and the ancestors have a master without a spirit. Only by feeling the same way with the ancestors can we better obtain the aura of mountains and rivers. This is feng shui.
When sweeping graves, people come to the cemetery with food, wine, fruit, paper money and other items, offer food to the graves of their loved ones, then burn paper money, cultivate new soil for the graves, repair the graves, fold some fresh green branches and put some paper money on them to show that there are descendants in the graves, and then kowtow. Then sit around and eat and drink; You can also fly kites and even compete with each other for related activities. Women and children will also fold some Yang Liuzhi nearby and put on steamed food with wicker. Others put wicker into reeds and put them on their heads, saying, "If you don't wear willow in Qingming Festival, you will become a yellow dog in the afterlife." Namely: modify the cemetery-burn incense-eat meat-toast-sacrifice-shoot off …
4. Is it better to sweep the grave at Qingming?
There are two time issues involved here:
First, can Tomb-Sweeping Day sweep the grave on the same day or before and after? The sooner the better? As long as you are in Tomb-Sweeping Day, it is convenient for you. Of course, there are some local customs everywhere, and we should respect them. Also, for some customs, there are some differences in time between sweeping graves for relatives who have died within one year and those who have died more than one year. Remind friends to abide by local customs.
Second, is it better to leave as soon as possible on the day of grave sweeping?
The answer is yes, not really. It depends on your own situation, preferably at 5-7 o'clock, that is, Shi Mao. In the ancient calendar, it was one. Of course, it's usually not that early now.
5. Can pregnant women sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day?
Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid the Qingming Festival, not only that. Strictly speaking, it's best for women not to take part in such activities when they have their period, especially after 3 pm. Remind friends: our motherland is vast, and the custom of sweeping graves in the north and south is slightly different. For example, in the south, children usually go to the grave, and in some places in the north, daughters usually don't go to the grave. If it is a married daughter, go to the grave with her husband.
6. Can Tomb-Sweeping Day worship his ancestors at home?
Tomb-Sweeping Day should have been held in the cemetery in person, but for various reasons, many people can't go back to their hometown to attend the Qingming Festival, so they can also worship their ancestors at home. The method is to put worship food on the balcony or living room at home, face the hometown, light three sticks of incense, bow three times and meditate on related words. Then, burn paper money for sacrifice. This is very important.
7. What flowers should Tomb-Sweeping Day buy to mourn the dead?
It is usually chrysanthemum, because chrysanthemum is regarded as a flower of sustenance in ancient China, which means missing and nostalgia. White chrysanthemum is the most suitable, and it can also be matched with some green grass, such as lily, green leaves and carnations, which will be more beautiful. Huang Juhua is called Longevity Chrysanthemum, which is more suitable for visiting patients.
8. Why does Tomb-Sweeping Day look at his forehead in the morning?
On the morning of sweeping the grave, before washing, look at your forehead in the mirror to see if there are dark circles under your eyes. If there is, it means you are unlucky. It is recommended to avoid sweeping graves as much as possible. If you must go, you can wear jade, mahogany and so on. Work it out with you.
9. Do you need to fast before sweeping the grave?
It is best to fast before sweeping the grave: when you start sweeping the grave, it is best not to eat food or vegetarian food, and to dress neatly to show courtesy and respect to your ancestors. This is very important, but some friends may need to be wronged.
10. Why do you need to give incense to the land of mountain gods when sweeping graves?
When sweeping graves, in addition to placing incense sticks, flowers, fruits, paper money, wine and other things that ancestors loved to eat before their death (the number of sacrificial gifts is random), we should also light incense sticks and burn incense to the land of mountain gods in charge of the cemetery, because the land of mountain gods is the patron saint of the cemetery. After that, you kowtow respectfully to your ancestors and offer flowers, then burn cymbals and drink a libation (that is, sprinkle wine on the ground to represent a toast to your ancestors). After the ceremony, you can eat and drink, and then you can go after lighting the incense.
1 1. Why don't you laugh or scold when you sweep the grave?
Because the cemetery is the home of ghosts, so don't cross the graves and offerings, don't make a noise, don't laugh and curse, don't swear, don't run around and touch, and don't urinate anywhere. This is not only disrespectful to ancestors, but also a nuisance to nearby gods. You can't trample on other graves or criticize the design of graves, which will be considered blasphemy. If you encounter a bad atmosphere, you will get into trouble and go home.
12. Why should we be careful when taking photos in the graves of our ancestors?
In China, ancestor worship is not only to commemorate ancestors, but obviously to worship and pray for the dead. Special reminder to friends: whether it is the grave sweeper himself or the grave sweeper and cemetery, you should be careful when taking pictures in the graves of your ancestors. When taking pictures, it is even more taboo to take other people's graves into the camera. Otherwise, your fortune is likely to decline and be unbalanced in all aspects.
A friend said, "When I went to visit the grave three years ago, I took a photo at my ancestors' cemetery because I didn't understand it. In addition to taking photos of the grave sweeper himself, he also took photos with the cemetery, and other graves were also taken into the lens when taking photos. Urgent question: Can I remedy the misfortune caused by deleting these photos? "The author thinks that in addition to deleting or destroying these photos, it is best to burn incense at the door, so please go out and get angry.
13. What is the burning burden in Tomb-Sweeping Day?
"Burning baggage" is a form of paying homage to ancestors. The so-called "baggage", also known as "parcel", refers to the postal parcel that Xiao sent from Shi Yang to the underworld. The so-called "wrapping skin" is to paste a big bag with white paper. There are two forms: one is a woodcut version with Sanskrit transliteration of "Death Mantra" printed around it, and a lotus memorial tablet printed in the middle with the name of the deceased who received the money, such as "The late Zhang Fujun was afraid of the boss in Yunshan", which is both a package and a memorial tablet. The other is plain foreskin, which does not print any patterns. There is only a blue sign in the middle, which can write the name of the deceased and also serve as the main card.
14, Tomb-Sweeping Day is forbidden to visit relatives and friends?
It is best for Tomb-Sweeping Day to visit relatives and friends not on the same day, but the next day. Because Tomb-Sweeping Day is a special time to pay homage, it is unreasonable or unlucky to visit relatives and friends at this time. Of course, you can also invite friends and relatives out for dinner.
15, choose to get married during the Qingming period, ok?
Similarly, marriage is a major event in life, so it is best to avoid choosing Tomb-Sweeping Day to get married. Of course, there are still many things about the wedding date.
16. Can I travel in Tomb-Sweeping Day?
An important activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day is hiking. It is understandable to feel the beauty of nature when spring is blooming. However, it is particularly important not to sweep more mountains at other people's sacrifices! Don't say anything unlucky, let alone disrespectful to the dead. Be careful in your activities at night. Therefore, we can't say that Tomb-Sweeping Day is sorry for his ancestors when he travels on holiday.
17. Does Tomb-Sweeping Day pay attention to clothes and accessories?
Yes, it is especially forbidden to wear bright red and purple clothes. You should wear plain clothes. In addition, don't wear red ornaments (except the animal year).
18, Tomb-Sweeping Day, do you care about generations?
Of course, attention should be paid to the orderly worship. In order: father, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter, second son, second daughter and so on. After the worship, the sacrifice is blessed by the ancestors, and everyone can eat and take the sacrifice. Finally, remind you to pay attention to fire safety, and you can go after lighting the incense.
19, will Tomb-Sweeping Day worship ceremony let Yin Qi go home?
This problem is difficult to explain simply. Of course, you can wear some Buddha statues, amulets, mahogany and the like. In fact, Dr. Zheng believes that as long as you are kind and respectful to your ancestors and the deceased around you, there should be no problem. After going home from worshipping God, a brazier ceremony can be held when necessary, which can remove the gas field of worshipping when the fortune is low.
20. After the husband dies, can the wife go to the grave?
There is a saying in the street that a wife can't go to the grave three years before her husband dies. This is a matter of custom. The author believes that as long as local customs are respected, if there are such customs in the local area, it is best to avoid them, otherwise it will bring a lot of psychological troubles in the future. If there is no local custom, it has nothing to do with this taboo.
2 1, can I accompany my friends to sweep the grave?
For various reasons, many people may encounter the problem of whether to accompany their friends to the grave, such as whether their girlfriends accompany their boyfriends to the grave, whether their subordinates accompany their bosses to the grave, and even whether they accompany their customers to the grave in business. I think it is best for outsiders not to accompany them to the grave, because their gas fields are different. If it is really unavoidable, then I suggest you wear a mascot to ward off evil spirits, such as mahogany hand beads, otherwise you will be taboo.
22. Why did Tomb-Sweeping Day dream about his late ancestor before?
Some people dream of their dead relatives or friends before Tomb-Sweeping Day almost every year, and even talk to him in their dreams. In fact, this has clearly told you that it is time to sweep their graves. Recently, many friends wrote to Dr. Zheng that they dreamed of their dead relatives.
A friend said, "My parents have been divorced for many years. I have been living with my mother and seldom see my father. Unexpectedly, three years ago, my father died, and I was very unfilial and couldn't see him for the last time. Since his death, I have dreamed of my father even more. I dreamed that he told me that he missed me many times, and even dreamed that he rubbed me naked.
This is a dream, you need to be careful. You can't ignore it. Do your best and don't be lazy.
23. Why avoid buying shoes during the Qingming period?
Some people just celebrate their birthdays in Tomb-Sweeping Day, so sometimes it is inevitable to buy a pair of shoes during their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Don't you know that shoes are homophonic with evil, so you don't usually buy shoes at this time. If you really need it, stagger the time to buy it. I want to remind you why the shoe store is not doing well in Tomb-Sweeping Day.
If a friend accidentally bought shoes on Qingming Day, how to crack them? Ask these friends to wrap their shoes in red paper, leave them at the door all night, and then burn the red paper early in the morning.
24. Does Tomb-Sweeping Day avoid birthdays?
Some friends happen to be Tomb-Sweeping Day's birthday. The author reminds you to celebrate your birthday early.
If it happens that the old birthday girl is celebrating her birthday in Tomb-Sweeping Day, there will be more taboos. For example, if you don't accept flowers that day, you can't eat birthday cake that day. It is generally believed that such a birthday girl will live a peaceful and auspicious year and live a long life.
25. How to determine the specific date of Tomb-Sweeping Day's sacrifice?
The date of sacrifice varies from place to place, and some are in the first ten days of Tomb-Sweeping Day; Some people call it "the first three and the last three"; Some are held in the "Singles Day" around Tomb-Sweeping Day; In some places, grave-sweeping activities last for a month.
26. Does Tomb-Sweeping Day have to clean himself when he comes back from sweeping the grave?
Similar to Tomb-Sweeping Day's previous taboo of buying shoes, Tomb-Sweeping Day must clean your shoes when he comes back from the grave, and at the same time, put his toes inward, and don't forget to wash his clothes and dry them.
27. Why were there fewer recreational activities in Tomb-Sweeping Day that day?
For various reasons, friends who can't go to visit their ancestors and grave in Tomb-Sweeping Day, Tomb-Sweeping Day tried to have less entertainment activities that day, let alone quarrel and say irrelevant words, otherwise he would be afraid of trouble in the future.
28. Why can't you cover your forehead with your hair?
According to the ancients, Tomb-Sweeping Day is also a "Ghost Festival". If you need friends who walk at night during this period, you must remember to bring protective mascots, such as mahogany bracelets. At the same time, don't forget what Dr. Zheng has repeatedly said: show your forehead and don't cover it with your hair, because that's where your magic lamp is.
29. Can members of the same family go in batches?
Generally speaking, it is best to go to the grave together, but in modern times, for various reasons, members of the same family may come from all over the world for work reasons, so they can't arrange to go to the grave on the same day, or they can go to the grave in batches.
30. Can the same person go to the graves of two families within one year?
A friend asked, "The same person can't visit two families' graves within one year? For example, sweeping my grandmother's grave and sweeping my husband's father's grave (married) another day, can you? " In fact, this situation often happens, and the answer is yes.
The 30 taboos of the Qingming principle mentioned above are to make friends have a better life in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Because Tomb-Sweeping Day's ancestor worship and grave sweeping is a concrete manifestation of the Chinese nation's cautious pursuit of the future and filial piety. Since ancient times, Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping is not only to commemorate his ancestors, but also to commemorate those who have made contributions and done good deeds in history. Tomb-Sweeping Day's offering sacrifices to sweep the tombs of martyrs and revolutionary martyrs' monuments has become a good form of revolutionary traditional education.