Under the inheritance of thousands of years, Chinese civilization has left many folk sayings and formed a unique traditional culture, among which the saying about the blessing of the ancestors is also deeply believed.
For example, in rural areas, when the elderly die, they should look at feng shui and then find a cemetery for burial, and even think that a good feng shui cemetery will bless their children and grandchildren with wealth. Although there is no scientific basis for these claims, they are still prevalent in rural areas.
Now it's almost the Qingming Festival, and many people will go to the mountains to sweep the tombs.
Usually when sweeping the tomb, they will bring sacrifices and hoes, the sacrifices are used to sacrifice the ancestors, and the hoe is used to hoe the weeds and trees in the cemetery, but when they see these three plants growing on the grave, the old people usually do not hoe them, but will think that this auspicious symbol.
So what are the three auspicious plants in the hearts of the elderly? There is also a saying among the people that "bamboo grows next to the grave and the grave should be moved as soon as possible", is there any basis for it?
First, the spring flowers
The spring flower can be seen from its name as a festive flower, and the folk call it the spring greeting, the golden belt, the small yellow flower, the Qingming flower and other sayings.
The flowering time of the spring flower is 2-4 months, which is in the spring, it is a plant that blooms relatively early, it will usher in spring after flowering, and a hundred flowers will bloom, so the scientific name is it "spring" flower.
If you encounter spring flowers during the tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival, people will think that the ancestors are warning future generations to let go of their grief and welcome a new life, which means that a better life will come, and they will also bless future generations to come bitterly.
2. Ganoderma lucidum
Ganoderma lucidum is a kind of precious Chinese medicinal material, with a tonic effect, wild Ganoderma lucidum is worth a lot, and there are legends among the folk that have the effect of resurrecting the dead, **The Legend of the White Snake has a similar story.
It is precisely because of the scarcity and preciousness of Ganoderma lucidum that many people may not be able to pick Ganoderma lucidum when they collect medicine in the mountains, and it is hard to find, and even many people may not be able to see Ganoderma lucidum in their lifetime.
If Ganoderma lucidum can be grown next to the graves of ancestors, future generations will definitely think that this is the blessing of the ancestors to the descendants, so that the descendants can get such a precious herb.
In fact, there is a certain scientific basis for the growth of Ganoderma lucidum in front of the grave, Ganoderma lucidum has harsh requirements for the growth environment, generally grows in high humidity, dim light and dense forests, and the natural environment can not be polluted, and the cemetery is likely to have this environment, so the probability of finding Ganoderma lucidum in the cemetery is higher.
When the descendants found Ganoderma lucidum in front of the graves of their ancestors, this is a fortune, and of course they will think that this rare thing must be rewarded by the ancestors, so as to double the protection of the cemetery.
3. Cypress
Cypress trees are no stranger to everyone, and on white ceremonies in the south, it is common to decorate the mourning service site with cypress branches, and there is also a custom of planting cypress trees in cemeteries.
This is because the cypress tree is evergreen in all seasons and has strong vitality, and it is called a 10,000-year-old evergreen tree in the folk, which means that it will last for a long time, and it will last for thousands of generations, so the cypress tree is widely planted in the cemetery.
However, planting cypress trees is also particular, following the principle of "planting double and not planting". It means that when planting, two trees are planted together, which means "good things come in pairs, and a single tree does not make a forest".
Fourth, bamboo
Grow bamboo next to the grave, move the grave as soon as possible" This saying is in many places, whenever Qingming, if the old man finds that there are bamboo shoots next to the grave, he will hoe it clean with a hoe, and remove the roots.
Anyone who has lived in the countryside knows that the root system of bamboo is well developed and very destructive, and even the concrete floor can sometimes penetrate.
Moreover, the root system of bamboo is horizontally long, which has a great destructive power on the cemetery, causing the cemetery to be full of holes, which is easy to provoke rats, snakes and other animals, so people think that it is unlucky for bamboo to grow in the cemetery, and it is recommended to move the grave as soon as possible.
Conclusion: These sayings are circulated among the people and are not scientific, but they are the crystallization of the wisdom and experience of the ancients for thousands of years, and some of them also have a certain basis.
Of course, the good life of today's people is to be created by themselves, and they cannot completely rely on the blessing of their ancestors, which is unrealistic, you say? What other plants do you have that you can't grow on graves? Welcome to leave a message!