What are the sacrifices in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

Paper money, "gold ingots", chrysanthemums, incense sticks, etc. It is a traditional sacrifice of Tomb-Sweeping Day. With the development and change of society, Qingming Festival has gradually become a fashion, and new tricks such as electronic products, Mercedes-Benz BMW and San Xiao have appeared.

In the old days, the main form of ancestor worship in Tomb-Sweeping Day was "burning a load". The so-called "baggage" is a parcel sent from the deceased to the "underworld" by admirers. In the past, Nanzhi store sold the so-called "wrapped skin", that is, big bags made of white paper.

There are two styles of this pocket: one is patterned, with a Sanskrit transliteration of the "Death Curse" printed on the woodcut, and a lotus tablet printed in the middle with the name of the deceased, such as "the late Zhang Fuguo, the eldest brother of Yunshan". The other is plain leather, which does not print any patterns, and puts a blue sign in the middle to write down the name of the deceased. There are all kinds of money in the bag.

The sacrifices are mainly food, and the varieties vary from place to place. They are all foods that locals think can be taken out according to the economic ability of sacrifice, or they are seasonal specialties.

Tomb-Sweeping Day custom

1, outing: Spring outing in Tomb-Sweeping Day is a long-standing folk custom in China. March is clear, spring returns to the earth, and nature is full of vitality everywhere, which is a good time to go for an outing. In the Song Dynasty, outing was popular. The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival by Zhang Zeduan in the Northern Song Dynasty vividly described a lively scene of Kyoto people's spring outing.

2. Putting willows through willows: In the Qing Dynasty, there was also a proverb, "If you don't put willows in Qingming, a beauty will become a head", indicating that putting willows through willows has become an essential decoration for young men and women in Qingming. In some places, wicker is woven into a circle and worn on the head, which means "Qingming does not wear willow, and the afterlife becomes a yellow dog".

3. Flying kites: Flying kites is a popular activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day. During their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people will not only play it during the day, but even at night.