What's the difference between Memorial Day and Memorial Day?

The difference between Memorial Day and Memorial Day:

Different meanings:

1, "death day" refers to the day when a person dies. According to traditional customs, on this day, the living do not drink and entertain, do not hold banquets, but also worship and mourn their loved ones. There is another meaning, which refers to the days in the yellow calendar that are not suitable for doing something.

2. "Sacrifice Day" refers to the day dedicated to commemorating the dead. For example, Tomb-Sweeping Day, the first anniversary, the third anniversary and so on. There is also a saying that "Sacrifice to the Sun" is an important sacrifice day in ancient China, and the son of heaven set up a big altar to worship the sun god every spring equinox.

For example, The Biography of Shen Tu Pan in the Later Han Dynasty said, "I lost my father at the age of nine ... I didn't eat for three days every day I died." Another example: Lu Xun said in the Book of Rites: "Of course, you should be filial to your loved ones, but the way you die has been included in the sacrificial ceremony, and each has its own instrument, that is, the present mourning and birthday."

But the "sacrifice to the sun" in China's ancient books is different. "Sacrificing to the Sun" is one of the important ceremonies in ancient China. Every spring equinox, the son of heaven set up a big altar to worship the sun god.

Mao's "Miscellaneous Notes on Funeral": "Death in one day is called lifelong mourning. It is more appropriate to wear white clothes, and women are more plain. Finally, it is not easy to drink, eat meat and listen to music. " In other words, this day is different from usual, no entertainment, no music and no drinking.