Recently, the news of the family of Olympic gold medalist Quan Hongchan to pay a grand tribute to their ancestors on the Qingming Festival has caused heated discussions on the Internet like a clear stream.
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This news, like a mirror, reflects people's different views on the traditional concept of "honoring the ancestors".
In the land of Guangdong, ancestor worship has long become a traditional custom of every household, which has been baptized by wind and rain for hundreds of years, and embodies a profound cultural heritage.
On this special day, why does every family gather together to hold candles and chant sutras, and light incense and candles to welcome their distant ancestors? Is this custom just for the superficial excitement and scenery?
Of course, this kind of ancestor worship ceremony is different from the tradition of self-cultivation in the northern region.
Here, the huge clan system makes the ancestor worship ceremony particularly solemn and grand. The ancestor worship activities of the Quan Hongchan family are undoubtedly showing the glory and cohesion of the entire family. Her achievements have become the glory of the family, and her name has become the loudest note in the ancestor worship ceremony.
This kind of ancestor worship activity is actually inheriting and promoting family culture, and expressing respect and nostalgia for ancestors.
It is not only a form, but also an emotional sustenance and cultural inheritance. In such activities, the cohesion and centripetal force of the family can be strengthened, and future generations can better understand and identify with their own family culture.
We should look at such traditional practices with a more open and inclusive mind. Although different regions have different cultural backgrounds and customs, we should respect and understand each other's differences. 、
Hot comments from netizens
Quan Hongchan is really a rare talent!
Wouldn't the whole sister be embarrassed?
Bless my sister for more achievements!
In this pluralistic society, we should learn to appreciate different cultural phenomena instead of blindly criticizing and questioning them.
As a traditional custom in Guangdong, Qingming ancestor worship has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. We should approach it with understanding and tolerance, rather than simply defining it with labels like "glorious ancestors" or "chicken dog ascending to heaven".