The main sacrificial festival in the mainland is the traditional Qingming Festival, which is also one of the traditional festivals, on this day, people usually bring some respect, gifts, thoughts, etc., and then go to the ancestors' graves to worship, but also clean the graves, graves, etc., this is also to express the care for the ancestors, in this kind of day, people will also observe the ancestors' graves, if the grave appears strange plants or other items, there are some meanings.
There is an old saying: "There is bamboo at the head of the grave and the grave needs to be moved, if there are two things, the descendants will prosper", what are these two things? What is the saying? In fact, these two items are not our daily necessities, but two kinds of plants in nature, they are mulberry and willow.
Features of mulberry and willow trees
Mulberry is a deciduous tree or shrub plant of the genus Morinaceae, native to the central part of the continent, and can be seen in many areas today, such as Guangxi, Yunnan and Hubei are very common, in fact, there are many in Fujian, it is a tall tree, there is even some milk in the body of the tree, the bark is rough and yellow-brown. In general, the mulberry tree has ornamental value, and the fruit it bears also has economic value.
And there is a little difference between willow and mulberry, it is an arbor or creeping, cushion-shaped, erect shrub, willow also has a relatively large number of varieties, according to statistics, there are more than a hundred varieties of willow. The willow tree also has a certain economic value, it can be used as a material for making furniture, and it also has a certain ornamental value.
It is said that there are descendants of mulberry trees in front of the grave
We often hear that "filial piety comes first", and the mulberry tree has this meaning, the characteristics of the mulberry tree are originally luxuriant, very luxuriant, which is the meaning of the prosperity of the family and the development of future generations, so if the mulberry tree appears around the tomb, it is also a very good symbol. Mulberry leaves were considered a livelihood plant with high economic value, and the ancients would grow it around tombs.
What is the symbolism of the willow tree, and why is it planted around a grave?
The symbol of the willow tree is mourning, sustenance, longing, etc., in addition to the strong meaning, many people feel that it is tenacious, it can be seen that the meaning of the willow tree is very representative. If a willow tree appears around the tomb, the meaning will be better. In the past, some people would plant some small willow trees next to the grave to express their nostalgia for their ancestors.
What does it mean that "there is bamboo at the head of the grave and the grave needs to be moved"?
It means that it is not a good phenomenon to find bamboo at the edge of the grave, the root system of bamboo is too developed, and these root systems can destroy the tomb, and when the tomb is destroyed, from the perspective of feng shui, it is easy to affect future generations.
Epilogue:
Time flies, time flies, and the traditional customs of the Qingming Festival continue to evolve and develop in the long river of history. Although the color of some ancient customs has gradually faded, new cultural elements and forms of activities have sprung up, injecting new vitality into the Qingming Festival, which is still a treasure of tradition and culture, carrying the profound historical memory and cultural emotions of the Chinese nation, and contributing to the harmony and development of society.
In addition, the Qingming period is the golden period of spring plowing and sowing. At this time, the ancients carefully prepared a series of solemn and sacred ceremonies to express their deep wishes for a bumper harvest and the peace of the country. These customs, like a harmonious symphony, perfectly fit with the rhythm of nature, showing the deep respect and conformity of the ancient Chinese people to the laws of nature. They are in awe of nature, conform to the weather and weave a poetic picture of farming.
About Qingming, that's a brief introduction here, what do you think about it?