Ancestor tablets should be placed in a quiet, clean, bright and ventilated position. This can keep the shrine clean, comfortable and solemn, which is convenient for daily maintenance. Ancestor tablets should be placed in places that are not exposed to direct sunlight, nor in dark corners or dark areas. It is best to choose sunny places, north-facing walls and other places with good feng shui. Generally, it should not be placed in bedrooms, bathrooms and other places involving private life.
When placing memorial tablets, we should follow the ancient traditional habit of "writing on the left and writing on the right", that is, literati (such as Confucius and Wu Zetian) on the left and military commanders (such as Guan Yu and Yue Fei) on the right. But it can also be based on the family tradition and the specific situation of local feng shui. Correctly placing ancestral tablets has a far-reaching impact on the spiritual and cultural construction of the family, and it is also a kind of respect and gratitude to the ancestors.
Matters needing attention in placing ancestral tablets
1, keep the ancestral tablet steady.
Ancestor tablets should not be hung anywhere in the house, but should be placed in places where the wind gathers. It is best to set up a wooden cabinet to place ancestral tablets. There should be no passage under the ancestral tablet, and electrical appliances such as TV sets, electric fans and stereos are not suitable for keeping goldfish.
2. The ancestral tablets should be stable and reliable.
It is best to stick the ancestral tablet on the wall, but it is not suitable for the toilet behind the wall, and it does not respect people. At the same time, ancestral tablets are not suitable for windows and doors. If you are near the window, you will have a saying that you can't lean back. Be sure to remember not to put gold or copper in the ancestral stove. If the ancestral tablets are put together with the shrine, don't just incense the ancestral tablets, but also remember to incense the shrine at the same time.