A dying person is a child who dies before reaching adulthood. In antiquity, eachSocial classDeath is treated by different names. For example, in the imperial family, the death of an emperor is often referred to as a "death of a driver" to highlight the supremacy of the emperor. For example, the death of an infant is called "夭", and the death of a child is called "殇", and the combination of these two words means that the minor died.
According to ancient traditions, for the death of minors, no tombstones can be erected, and coffins cannot be used for burial, but must be wrapped in straw mats. This practice is influenced by ancient hierarchies. Depending on the hierarchy, different classes have different names for death, so there will be special treatments for the death of minors. The taboo of erecting tombstones has its own unique reasons, and through such traditional Xi, it is possible to distinguish the identities of different classes and highlight the status of the family.
The Xi of not erecting a tombstone for the deceased also helps to reflect people's grief and regret over the death of minors. This practice respects the short life of minors and reminds future generations to cherish and care for life.
The term transverse death usually refers to accidental death or unnatural death. AntiquitySocialIt is believed that a person who dies by mistake will bring bad luck to the family, so it is not appropriate to erect a tombstone. Behind this statement is a kind of evasion, hoping to avoid the invasion of bad luck for the family by not erecting tombstones.
When a person dies sideways, it is often a sudden accident, this kind of situationThe way of deathIt is often surprising and pitiful. Therefore, people are reluctant to erect a tombstone on the grave of the deceased, so as not to arouse the discussion and speculation of passers-by about this unfortunate fate.
This traditional Xi is practiced in modern timesSocialmay be less common, but it still reflects people's compassion and respect for the deceased. Whether out of avoidance or respect, the practice of not erecting tombstones avoids the bad influence of the deceased's family to a certain extent, and gives the deceased a sense of tranquility and dignity.
InRuralSocial, a new grave is usually not immediately erected, but rather after a certain amount of time, waiting for the grave to flourish. There are certain reasons and exquisiteness for this.
First of all, new graves are usually easy to identify, so it is not a problem not to erect a tombstone, and people can identify whose grave is by its location and shape. Secondly, after a period of time, the vegetation around the grave has become thick, and it will be easier to erect a tombstone to find the location of the grave accurately.
Since the new tomb has not been built for a long time, the tomb itself is not stable enough, and if a tombstone is erected, it is possible that it will be thereHeavy rainThe sky fell. Therefore, it is only after a few years that the soil of the grave has stabilized and the tombstone can be safely erected. Such traditional Xi saves money and ensures the stability and longevity of the tombstone.
A person without descendants is a person who has no descendants, such a personRuralThey often have a lower status and are unable to enter ancestral graves. They can only be buried elsewhere, and no tombstones will be erected at the time of burial. This is mainly because there are no descendants to worship them, and no descendants are willing to spend money to erect tombstones.
According toRuralTraditional Xi, it is common for a descendant to adopt a child from a sibling as their offspring to ensure that their grave is inherited by the family. This practice allowed the descendants to be buried in ancestral graves, however, no one wanted to erect a tombstone for them because they had no biological descendants.
The Xi of not erecting tombstones for those who have no descendants is also reflectedRuralSocialRespect and respect for future generations. People who have no offspring have a lower status and are inRuralSocialThey are often ridiculed and looked down upon by others. However, through the support and adoption of siblings, the heirless can receive a certain amount of recognition and respect during their lifetime.
To sum up, the saying "four tombstones do not stand, and the descendants are scattered" refers to the traditional Xi of not erecting tombstones in four situations. Those who have died, those who have died, new graves, and those who have no descendants are not eligible for a tombstone. These traditional Xi practices not only reflect respect and remembrance of the deceased, but also have a certain element of practicality and feng shui superstition. Although these Xi are in modern timesSocialhas tended to fade, but they still reflectRuralSocialSpecial attention and emphasis on death, offspring, and land.