In funeral rites, the use of the words "old age" and "year-round" to express the age of death does not seem to be much different on the surface, but in fact, the ancients used these two words with a lot of care. Careless use can be taboo, so it's important to understand the difference between enjoying and ending the year. Ageing and year-round use are often influenced by multiple factors, such as age,Socialcontributions, and affinity with the deceased, etc. A correct understanding of the difference between these two words is essential for the maintenance of traditional etiquette andCultureConnotation is significant.
First of all, age is an important reference factor in the use of age and years to indicate the age of the deceased. Generally speaking, when the age of the deceased is between 50 and 59 years old, we usually use the term of life to indicate the number of years of life. However, when the deceased is over 60 years old, especially when they are entering the advanced age, newspapers** usually use the term of honour to pay their respects. This is because in ChinaCultureIt is relatively rare for the elderly to be able to enjoy their old age, and longevity is a thing worthy of respect. Therefore, the newspaper is inObituaryThe use of the year shows respect for the elderly. Of course, in exceptional cases, if the deceasedSocialThe status or contribution is very high,** and it can also be used as appropriate, which requires comprehensive judgment. However, under normal circumstances, the age criterion for using age is mainly 60 years and above.
Secondly, the intimacy with the deceased is also an important consideration when using the terms "eucalyptic" and "perennial". Generally speaking, if the deceased is a relative, elder or close friend of the user, the use of the elderly will usually be preferred. This is because the word "Age" expresses the user's feelings of sorrow and regret for the deceased, as well as a feeling of closeness and solemnity. Therefore, for loved ones and close friends, the use of Ageing is usually a very suitable choice. However, if the deceased's relationship with the user is not so close, but just an ordinary friend or distant relative, it is usually better to use it all year round. Because the term year-round is relatively neutral, it is just stating a fact, and there is not much emotion invested in it. For those who are not so familiar with it, using it all year round can avoid the embarrassment of being too affectionate. Again, inNews coverageSince journalists and deceased people usually have no personal relationship, a more neutral terminology is also used.
Since ancient times, China has attached great importance to funeral matters, and has produced a large number of special terms for funerals. The variations in these terminology also reflect funerals in different historical periodsCulture。Enjoy the year as a special word in ChineseObituaryThe use of language can be traced back to the Han Dynasty in China. The history of the use of the whole year is relatively short, first appeared in the Zhou Dynasty, when it meant a year or a whole year. The transformation of the year-round word from a time word to a funeral language to indicate the deceased's enjoyment of the year has gradually become popular in modern times. And the old age is inEpitaphThe use of the Chinese can be traced back to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties period, and gradually became during the Tang DynastyEpitaphThe standard format of the configuration. It can be seen that the history and meaning of the use of the year and the end of the year are different, carrying a rich burdenCultureConnotation.
Some of the rules in ancient funerary rites may have been too cumbersome and complicated to be fully inherited. However, behind these rituals are reflectedCultureThe implication is still very valuable. While learning its spiritual connotation, we can make the necessary simplifications to make it more in line with the needs of modern life. As the descendants of the Chinese nation, we need neither to rest on our laurels nor to be numb to abandon history. With an open and inclusive attitude, inherit and carry forward the excellent traditions of the nationCultureIt not only respects the traditions of our ancestors, but also pays attention to keeping pace with the times. For the use of the year and the whole year, we should choose and use these two words appropriately according to the specific situation and traditional customs, pay attention to the shaping power of traditional etiquette, and develop our own with an open and inclusive mindCulture