mourn. Willow was a very common farewell object in ancient times. Willow grew densely, and people often broke off willow branches to give them to friends when they were leaving to say goodbye. I'm sure everyone has heard the story of Baqiao breaking willow! There are many such descriptions in many ancient poems. Parting is a sad thing, which makes people feel touched by the willow tree and write the poem "Yang Liuan, the breeze is fading".
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In ancient times, willow had the function of exorcising evil spirits. In the traditional concept, after death, people should report to the underworld and take a walk on the dead road. There are all kinds of wandering ghosts in the underworld, and there are also ghosts on the dead road. Relatives and friends insert willow branches in the graves of the deceased to make clear the obstacles on the dead road. For example, let's think about it. What is in the jade bottle of Guanyin Bodhisattva? It's willow branches A touch of green, very pure. Wouldn't it be nice to use it to clean up the dirty things on the dead road?
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Liu's pronunciation is very similar to that of "Liu", so it means to stay and bid farewell to the old friend. After parting from relatives and friends, the ancients could not use mobile phones to contact each other as they do now. They often didn't even know where the other party was, whether he was still alive or not, let alone kept in touch and wrote letters.
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Therefore, I am especially reluctant to leave, especially want to stay. Most literati often have no food when they have no fame, and there are no precious things to remember. Moreover, the ancient people's deep feelings are rarely expressed in words, so they will use willows to express their feelings of farewell and nostalgia. Willow is yin, which has the effect of nourishing yin and calming the soul. The grave is the last home for people, and it is a treasure trove chosen by relatives for the dead. Relatives and friends hope that the deceased can be safe here.