This custom is very common in the funeral etiquette of China traditional culture, and its purpose is to let the deceased rest in peace and express respect and respect for the deceased. The following will introduce the origin, significance and other customs and precautions related to this custom in more detail.
The new grave will not break ground for three years. This means that in the first three years after the completion of the mausoleum, it is forbidden to break ground, move or add graves, which is the biggest taboo. Because the tombs at this time contain a certain degree of suffocation, it is not suitable for breaking ground.
Every year in Tomb-Sweeping Day, the dead old people are buried, which has been handed down from ancient times and is a worship to their ancestors. But when going to the grave, many people often sprinkle new soil on the grave, which means building houses for their ancestors.
You can't fill in the earth in the lunar leap month. For example, 2020 is a leap month year this year, and there are no major defects in the cemetery. It is best not to fill the soil in leap month years unless it is necessary. If the cemetery must be filled under these circumstances, it is necessary to seek the opinions of white people and remember to fill it blindly.
The root and significance of Xinfen's three-year failure to break ground
The custom of not breaking ground for three years in a new grave can be traced back to ancient times, which is an important funeral etiquette in China traditional culture. According to the Book of Rites, the ancients believed that the dead in the new grave needed a quiet and stable environment to rest in peace, so it was not allowed to renovate or change the grave for the first three years. In addition, the ancient society also believed that the location and direction of the new grave could only be determined after a certain period of stability, so it was not allowed to make major changes within three years, so as not to affect Feng Shui and good or bad luck.
The significance of this custom lies in expressing the memory and respect for the dead, and also expressing the sorrow and mourning of the living. Within three years of the new grave, family members need to worship once a year to show their thoughts and respect for the deceased. In addition, the custom of not posting Spring Festival couplets, not paying New Year greetings and not wearing red and green in the new grave for three years is to show respect and nostalgia for the deceased, and also to abide by the funeral etiquette in traditional culture.
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