Qingming worships three and does not worship four, and the old farmer said that there is something wrong with worshipping four
Qingming is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also a major festival to commemorate the ancestors in our country. On this day, people will bring wine, food and fruits to the tomb of the ancestors to express their respect and nostalgia for the ancestors.
China has always attached great importance to filial piety, and there are many particulars about the Qingming Festival, such as the time, personnel and number of fruits. If there is a mistake in the pool, the meaning of the sacrifice is lost.
According to the old people in the countryside, when the Qingming Festival sweeps, you should "worship three not four, and if you worship four, something will happen", what does this mean?
Although the customs of Qingming sacrifice and sweeping vary from place to place, the basic process is roughly the same: trimming the cemetery, offering incense, toasting, burning paper, kowtowing, and saying goodbye. This process has been inherited for a long time, which is not only a gratitude to the ancestors, but also a deep nostalgia for the ancestors, and also embodies the hope of the descendants that the ancestors will be blessed and live a happy life.
So, what is the meaning of the phrase "worship three instead of four, worship four will have an accident"? The phrase "three times instead of four times" here refers to the fact that when kowtowing to worship, you should kowtow three times, not four times.
Worship was the highest ritual in ancient times, such as ** to meet the emperor, children and grandchildren to worship their parents, etc., therefore, there are many rules for worship. For example, when an adult visits an elder, he should bow and bow. On important occasions, it is necessary to bow and bow three times.
The specific action of a bow is to kneel with your legs bent, your hands on the ground, your head touching the ground, and then getting up again, which is a complete movement process.
Why do you want to pray three instead of four? This is rooted in our ancient traditional culture. In ancient times, the singular number was regarded as a symbol of good luck, such as "Sanyang Kaitai", "Five Grains Harvest" and "Nine Five Honors" are all singular.
The ancients comprehended and respected the laws of operation of all things from nature, forming the three worlds of heaven, earth and man. Therefore, bowing three times, worshiping the heavens, the earth, and the ancestors, this is the embodiment of this concept.
Even now, when people get married and worship their ancestors during the Qingming Festival, they still maintain this traditional order of worshipping the three times to express their respect and respect for their ancestors.
In people's minds, there are some numbers that are considered unlucky, such as "four" because it is a homonym for "death". Although there are some superstitions, people want to live a life full of auspicious and beautiful meanings.
Some buildings are difficult to sell because the number of floors or building numbers is related to these figures, as these numbers are perceived to have a negative impact. For the sake of good luck, many developments do not have a 4th or 18th floor.
When worshipping the ancestors, there are similar particulars, such as not bowing around, which is people's yearning and respect for a better life.
Sweeping the tomb during the Qingming Festival, the descendants are filial piety, and they are chasing after their relatives, which is a manifestation of respect for the ancestors and a continuation of the family tradition. However, in the process, it is necessary to observe local customs and avoid causing disputes, otherwise it will destroy the meaning of tomb sweeping.
Therefore, only by respecting customs and avoiding offenses can we truly remember our ancestors and pass on our family culture.