In the ancestor worship ceremony of China people, steamed meat is prepared in every region. In the minds of China people, in the past few decades, many people's family situation was actually not good, so most of their ancestors had never eaten meat, so they always prepared some meat for their ancestors to take.

Steamed meat for ancestor worship is boiled directly with clear water, and nothing else is added. If you add something else, it is a great disrespect to your ancestors. The food cooked directly with clear water will represent a more pious heart.

This kind of ceremony is very common in both north and south China. Although the cultures in different regions are different, everyone will prepare a piece of meat for their ancestors. And it is best not to prepare the meat, if the lean meat should be fat and thin.

2. Fish

In ancient times, people's living conditions were not very good. If they can afford chicken, duck and fish, it means that the family must be rich. With the continuous improvement of people's living conditions, many people will prepare a fish when they worship their ancestors.

The fish in the ancestor worship ceremony should not be too big, and it is best to use carp. Because carp has relatively few thorns, it can give a better experience to its predecessors, and it also represents filial piety and nostalgia for its ancestors.

3. Chicken

Chicken is nutritious and delicious. Chicken has been loved by people for decades. Although many foods are gradually considered harmful, chicken has always been loved by people.

Chicken is also essential in ancestor worship ceremony. It is best to choose steamed chicken directly. The chicken that worships ancestors should be a rooster, which will make people feel more respectful. Most rural families will prepare one or two chickens for replacement during the ancestor worship ceremony. This can make the deceased ancestors feel the respect of the younger generation, which is also a traditional culture in China.

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Traditional sacrifices in old Suzhou include green dumplings, cooked lotus roots, sauced meat, braised snapper, vegetarian dishes and fruits. Now some ordinary people will add one or two according to the preferences of the deceased. The types of sacrifices are generally not strictly controlled, but in terms of quantity, they are generally uniform.

In addition to preparing the corresponding sacrifices, Ge Chunyuan, vice president of Suzhou Traditional Culture Research Association and a folk expert, said that people in ancient Suzhou City have two characteristics in sweeping graves. "On the one hand, it is a trip, and there are sacrifices and paper ingots at home. , and boating. This is a unique sight caused by the parallel traffic pattern of ancient Suzhou waterways.

Secondly, in the aspect of sacrifice, people will hang a string of paper money on the grave, commonly known as hanging the grave. He said that this custom is an old tradition unique to Suzhou, and now villagers in Dongxishan and Yuexi still have reservations when visiting relatives' graves.