"March 3rd, worship Xuanyuan. "Since the birth of the Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor in the Xuanyuan Hill in Xinzheng, Henan, March 3 has been closely connected with the Yellow Emperor, and has become an important moment for future generations to remember their ancestors and pray for well-being.
As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was a custom of worshipping Xuanyuan on March three in the Xinzheng area. This traditional custom, after thousands of years of inheritance and development, gradually formed a regulation after the Tang Dynasty and was continued in all dynasties.
In times of prosperity, the government led the holding of grand sacrificial activities, and in times of trouble, the people spontaneously organized sacrifices to express their admiration for the ancestor Yellow Emperor.
On April 4, the Jiachen (2024) Qingming Festival Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor Ceremony was held at Qiaoshan Sacrifice Square, Huangling County, Shaanxi Province. The picture shows the scene of the ceremony. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Yuan In modern times, with the advancement of globalization and the revival of Chinese culture, the activities of paying homage to Xuanyuan on March 3 have gradually attracted more people's attention and participation. The holding of the ancestor worship ceremony in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor rekindled the admiration for the Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor and gave new vitality to this traditional custom. Over the years, the ancestor worship ceremony in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor has increasingly developed into a global cultural festival, attracting the attention and participation of Chinese people at home and abroad. On April 7, local time, the "Jiachen Year of the Australian Overseas Chinese Worship Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor Ceremony" was held at Sydney Ashfield City Hall. The activities were carried out in accordance with the nine agendas of "worshiping the ancestors, laying flower baskets, laying silk and eating food, worshiping the ancestors, reading prayers, singing carols, singing music and dancing worship, praying for China, and world peace".
On April 7, local time, the "Jiachen Year of the Australian Overseas Chinese Worship Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor Ceremony" was held at Sydney Ashfield City Hall. Photo by China News Service reporter Gu Shihong Overseas Chinese expressed their admiration and nostalgia for the ancestor Yellow Emperor at the event. This is not the first time Australia has hosted such an event. Since 2017, the overseas Chinese in Australia have inherited this tradition with profound historical and cultural heritage, and it has been held for eight consecutive years. Jiang Deren, President of the Australia-China Economic and Cultural Promotion Association, was a witness and participant in the event, saying: "Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor is one of the ancestors of China and our common ancestor. ”
On April 7, local time, the "Jiachen Year of the Australian Overseas Chinese Worship Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor Ceremony" was held at Sydney Ashfield City Hall. Photo by China News Service reporter Gu Shihong Jiang Deren's family lives in Canberra, 300 kilometers away from Sydney, after receiving the invitation to the event, he got up early, and after more than three hours of driving, arrived at the venue on time. Jiang Deren said that the Yellow Emperor Festival is a cultural tradition of the Chinese nation and contains rich spiritual and cultural connotations. This activity not only helps to study the development of Chinese culture and explore the source of culture, but also inspires future generations. For overseas Chinese, worshipping the Yellow Emperor is a kind of emotional sustenance and cultural inheritance. At the event site, Jiang Deren participated in the ceremonies such as laying flower baskets and laying silk dishes. He said that worshipping Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor represents the recognition of overseas Chinese and Chinese people with the same roots, ancestors and origins, as well as the upholding of the concept of peace, harmony and harmony, and is an emotional bond connecting overseas Chinese and Chinese at home and abroad.
The picture shows the scene of the "Jiachen Year of the Australian Overseas Chinese Worship Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor Ceremony". Jiang Deren said that he will continue to devote himself to promoting and disseminating Chinese culture, so that more Australian people can understand and accept Chinese culture. At the same time, he also hopes that more overseas Chinese can participate in the activities of worshiping the Yellow Emperor and jointly inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
The picture shows the scene of the "Jiachen Year of the Australian Overseas Chinese Worship Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor Ceremony". (Photo courtesy of Jiang Deren)
The event was actively participated and recognized by local residents and relevant cultural institutions, and more than 500 guests from all walks of life in Australia gathered together. They said that through this activity, they have gained a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and history, and enhanced the friendship and understanding between the two peoples.
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