Why is there a word "drink" in the funeral, not the word "funeral"?

To show respect for the dead. A ceremony to pay tribute to the deceased as a sacrifice, a memorial ceremony and a libation. Take the word "drink" apart and it becomes three words, namely, Shang, Xi and Tian. That means this man has left us.

let me say a few words first. First, there is a big word "drink" in front of the coffin. It is not clear when this custom began. But one thing is clear, that is, this custom belongs to the "quintessence of the country" and has nothing to do with foreigners. This is different from a wreath: a wreath is a product of the combination of Chinese and western cultures. The wreath is an exotic product; The word "drink" in the center of the wreath is a complete reflection of China's traditional culture.

second, whether it is the word "drink" on the coffin or the word "drink" on the wreath, its meaning is the same, and it means "memorial". The key lies in our understanding of the meaning of "drink". If we realize that "drinking" is a "pre-burial sacrifice" here, and the pre-burial sacrifice can only be called "drinking"; If we realize that "offering" and "offering" are synonyms, we must not substitute them at will on some occasions: we can only use "offering" before burial and "offering" after burial.

then, our problem will be solved. Because the word "drink" on the coffin and wreath we saw was just before burial (although there was no wreath drink in ancient times, it was called "ceremony with righteousness", but it was just old wine in new bottles). Nowadays, people no longer distinguish between "sacrifice" and "drink". However, the word "drink" on the coffin and wreath not only retains the ancient meaning of the word "drink", but more importantly, it is also the remains of ancient rituals, so-called "seeking for the wild when the ceremony is lost".