Because the Qingming Festival is coming, and it is a very important traditional festival in the mainland, today I will talk about some topics related to the Qingming Festival.

During the Qingming Festival, it is the most important custom to go to the grave and sweep the tomb, which is not only the memory and respect of the ancestors, but also the respect for family inheritance and culture.

But when going to the grave, there are also some particularities and taboos, for example, today, what we want to discuss is "Qingming does not go to three types of graves, one grave does not burn two pieces of paper", do you know which three types of graves can not be sacrificed and swept? What does this mean? It doesn't hurt to understand, don't make a mistake about sweeping the tomb on the Qingming Festival.

"Qingming does not go to the three types of graves", which "three types of graves" are you talking about?

The "three types of graves" mentioned here refer to the graves during the Qingming Festival, and they must not go to the wrong graves, nor can they go to the ownerless graves, and even the graves of more than three generations should not be sacrificed.

(1) "Going to the wrong grave", as the name suggests, is the sacrifice and reverence to the wrong grave due to negligence or memory loss. This happens not only but every year, and some people can't even find their ancestral graves.

The most taboo thing about going to the grave during Qingming is to go to the wrong grave, because going to the grave is to worship the ancestors and remember the ancestors, and going to the wrong grave is not only disrespectful to the ancestors, but also a blasphemy of the family inheritance, and at the same time, it may also make some jokes and become the object of others' jokes.

Therefore, before sweeping the grave, we must carefully check the location of the cemetery and the names of the ancestors to ensure that nothing is lost. If you really don't remember and are not sure to find the ancestral grave, it is best to ask the elders of the family or the old people in the village first, but you must not be embarrassed to bite the bullet.

(2) "Unclaimed graves" refer to those graves that are not worshiped for various reasons.

These graves are often forgotten because of their age or the separation of their families. During the Qingming season, we should try to avoid visiting these unclaimed graves to worship, so as not to offend other people's territory or cause unnecessary disputes.

In the past, it was said that the ownerless tomb could not be sacrificed, and it was even said that if it was swept, it would cause some unnecessary trouble.

In fact, it is not as scary as the folk say, and the editor guesses that there has been such a statement before, mainly because he is afraid of being laughed at and mistaken for not being able to find his ancestors.

But today, if conditions permit, we can also do our best to help these unclaimed graves restore some dignity and respect, especially the graves of some martyrs, and we should take our children to pay their respects.

(3) Do not sweep graves of more than three generations.

This is because in the past, the folk saying was that "one grave manages three generations" means that one grave is closely linked to the rise and fall of three generations. In my hometown, there is a saying that "you can't go to the grave for three generations, and you can't worship for the future." ”

The reason for this is more because if there are more than three generations, the general relationship will be weakened, and the number of years is long, and there is no impression, so it is no longer of much practical significance for relatives of more than three generations to go to worship and sweep.

Of course, this does not mean that we should completely forget these ancestors, but it tells us that we should also have a priority in going to the grave and sweep the grave, and we should pay attention to our relatives within three generations.

In addition, some places also pay attention to not going to the "grave of the younger generation", that is, the elders should not go to the grave of the younger generation. This is because in traditional Chinese culture, seniority is very important, and traditional festivals like the Qingming Festival are when the younger generation goes to the grave of the elders.

And the elders going to the graves of the younger ones will be seen as messing up the generations. But the times are different, and some white-haired people send black-haired people, can't parents go to graves for their children? So, it doesn't have to be too serious.

What does it mean to "burn two pieces of paper in one grave"?

The "two pieces of paper" here are puzzling to many people, thinking that when they go to the grave to sweep the grave, can't they burn the paper twice? In fact, this is not the case, what is said here is that the family members have to go to the grave together, and they can't go to the grave separately. Because if you go to the grave separately, you will go to the grave and burn the paper separately, which is naturally "two pieces of paper".

The reason why the ancients avoided "burning two pieces of paper" emphasized the importance of family unity and harmony.

When visiting a grave, members of a large family should travel together to the ancestral cemetery to express their respect and remembrance. If family members go to the grave separately and burn paper separately, this is not only unlucky, but also a sign of family disharmony.

The ancients believed that this would not only disturb the peace of the ancestors, but also make the ancestors unhappy, and they would not be blessed by the ancestors.

Therefore, when sweeping tombs during the Qingming Festival, we should pay attention to family unity and harmony. Whether it is the preparation of sacrifices, the arrangement of the itinerary, or the conduct of worship ceremonies, it should be negotiated and participated in by the family as a unit. This can not only highlight the cohesion and centripetal force of the family, but also make the ancestors feel the unity and respect of the descendants.

In addition to the above-mentioned particularities and taboos, there are some other precautions for tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival. First of all, we must respect the environment and regulations of the cemetery, so that we can worship and sweep in a civilized manner, do not make loud noises, and do not chase and fight in the cemetery, or litter.

Secondly, we should pay attention to fire safety and do not burn paper money or set off fireworks around the cemetery. In addition, we should maintain a solemn attitude and do not defecate or trample on the graveyard.

In short, tomb sweeping is a solemn and sacred traditional custom, it carries people's nostalgia and admiration for the ancestors, when sweeping the tomb, we should abide by the traditional customs and exquisiteness, in order to express our respect and nostalgia for the ancestors. #春日生活打卡季#