In China's long cultural tradition, sacrificial Xi has always played an indispensable role. This is not only a mourning for the deceased, but also a manifestation of a unique civilization. However, there are many meticulous details in the sacrificial process, and one of the traditional rules is notable - "no four fruits are brought to the grave, and no peaches are placed on the table".
Peaches play an important symbolic role in Chinese culture. Its implication of longevity and blessing comes from the myths and legends in traditional culture, the most famous of which is the story of the peach.
It is said that the peaches that grow in the peach orchard of Wonderland can prolong life by eating one bite and become one of the fairy foods. This mythical peaches are considered to be desirable longevity foodsIt symbolizes health and longevity.
However, this symbolism has given rise to very different interpretations and perceptions in sacrificial occasions. Sacrificial ceremonies have a sacred and solemn character in traditional Chinese culture, paying tribute to and honoring deceased loved ones.
On such occasions, traditional culture considers it inappropriate to bring peaches into the offering tableBecause peaches represent longevity and good fortune, the atmosphere of the festival is more concerned with the remembrance and respect of deceased loved ones. Therefore, even though peaches have a good meaning, they are excluded from the offering table in the sacrificial ceremony.
As a fruit, pears are very popular in daily life. Its moisturizing taste and throat-moisturizing properties make it an ideal choice for many people when they have an uncomfortable throat.
However, despite its popularity in life, pears have been given a very different meaning in the sacrificial culture. The pear is considered a symbol of separation because its pronunciation is close to "away"., and "separation" is contrary to the atmosphere of reunion and unity pursued on sacrificial occasions.
In the sacrificial ceremony, people want to express respect and remembrance for their deceased loved ones, and the symbolism of the pear contradicts this sacrificial atmosphere. For this reason, pears are generally not carried at the grave, and the sacrifice occasions pay more attention to the respect and remembrance of the deceased, so symbolic items related to separation are avoided.
Multi-seeded fruits are often represented by pomegranates in people's minds, but in fact, this category is much more than pomegranates. In recent years, things like passion fruit and dragon fruit have also been classified as multi-seeded fruits. These fruits, despite their popularity in everyday life, are explicitly excluded from sacrificial ceremonies.
In traditional Chinese culture, multi-seed fruits symbolize the prosperity and longevity of the family. They are often seen as a symbol of festivity, and are used in various celebrations and happy occasions to express wishes for the future life.
However, the use of these multi-seeded fruits in rituals may be seen as disrespectful to the deceased and the ritual. In the eyes of the owner's family, the sacrifice is a solemn ceremony to commemorate and remember a deceased loved one.
Therefore,The use of multi-seeded fruits in sacrifices can be misconstrued as disrespectfulThis is incompatible with the seriousness and commemoration of the ritual. In order to maintain the solemnity and sacredness of the sacrificial ceremony, the use of such multi-seeded fruits in sacrificial occasions is usually avoided.
Bunches of fruits, such as grapes, grapes, etc., are very common in today's life. These fruits come in bunches**, usually joined together in a dense form.
The bunches of fruits symbolize the meaning of "together and not separated".This concept represents solidarity and connection in everyday life. However, in the case of sacrificial ceremonies, this meaning does not apply. Sacrifices are rituals for the surviving to pay tribute to their deceased loved ones. In this process, the worshippers and the deceased are already in different situations.
The sacrificial ceremony symbolizes the eternal separation of heaven and man, and is a remembrance of deceased loved ones. Bringing bunches of fruit to a sacrificial ritual can be misconstrued as implying that a loved one may have passed awayThis is contrary to the solemnity of the festival and the atmosphere of commemoration. This implication is mostly shunned.
Therefore, although bunches of fruit represent unity and connection in everyday life, in ritual ceremonies, people place more emphasis on remembrance and remembrance of the deceased, so in order to avoid confusion and inappropriate symbolism, bunches of fruit are often not brought into rituals.
Whether these provisions in sacrificial Xi are applicable to modern society has given rise to many reflections. With the development of society, people's perception of traditional concepts has changed, leading to the collision of tradition and modernity.
Sacrificial culture is an important part of traditional Chinese cultureInheriting the sacrificial culture is not only a way to remember the deceased, but also a way to respect and inherit traditions.
The tradition of not carrying the four fruits in the sacrificial Xi carries rich cultural connotations and respect for the deceased. However, with the changing times, the interpretation and attitude of modern society towards these traditions have changed, and we need to find a balance between the inheritance of traditional culture and the needs of modern society. While respecting tradition, it is also necessary to reasonably adapt to the changes in modern life, so that the ritual Xi is more in line with the needs of the current society.