Since ancient times, filial piety has been an important ritual in funeral culture, and it is also a way to express sorrow and gratitude to the deceased ancestors.
In ancient times, under normal circumstances, after the death of the elderly, the younger generation had to observe filial piety for three years, and there were various taboos and rules. There are the following rules to be observed during the period of filial piety.
1. During the period of filial piety, you should avoid visiting the door.
During the period of filial piety, one should avoid visiting other people's homes, as this is not only unlucky, but also disrespectful to the deceased. At the same time, it is also customary to pay tribute to the deceased and express inner piety. During the period of filial piety, one should also avoid participating in festive activities at will to show respect for the deceased.
Second, the Spring Festival in the first year should not be pasted with red couplets.
During the Chinese New Year, it is a traditional custom to paste red couplets, but if there is an immediate family member who has passed away, you should avoid pasting red couplets in front of the Spring Festival in the first year. In traditional Chinese culture, red represents festivity and blessings, so the use of red should be avoided during the period of filial piety.
3. Do not wear red and green.
During the period of filial piety, white filial piety clothes should be worn for 100 days, and red or green clothes should not be worn. After 100 days, you can wear black or dark clothes. Although some people wear the word "filial piety" instead, they should still avoid wearing red or green clothes.
Fourth, avoid marriage.
In ancient times, marrying during the period of filial piety was considered an act of unfilial piety. In ancient times, the family and the family were very important social units, and it was common for people to carefully consider the relationship between the family and the family before getting married. If you get married during the period of filial piety, it may cause strife and disharmony between the family and the family.
In modern times, there are no specific restrictions on the time of filial piety and marriage. Modern people pay more attention to personal choice and happiness, believing that as long as they can be happy, it is acceptable to get married during filial piety. Although traditional superstitions believe that filial piety is required for a period of time before marriage, modern people are more inclined to decide whether to marry or not according to the actual situation and personal wishes.