Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the traditional festivals in China, and it is also a day to worship ancestors and sweep graves. In this festival, people will go to the graves of their ancestors to worship, offer flowers and food, remember their ancestors and express their feelings for their deceased relatives. The following are famous sayings related to Tomb-Sweeping Day, which record people's nostalgia for their lost loved ones and their feelings about life.
"Life is limited, but love is endless." -"The Riverside Scene on Qingming Festival"
"Life is like a reverse journey, and I am also a pedestrian." -Su Shi
"No one has died in life since ancient times, so take the heart of Dan and shine on the history." -Wen Tianxiang
"Life goes on and on." -Mao Zedong
"May the dead rest in peace and the living work hard." -A Dream of Red Mansions
Remembering our ancestors and expressing our thoughts
Tomb-Sweeping Day is an important festival of sacrifice. People will go to the graves of their ancestors to pay homage, offer flowers and food, and express their thoughts for their deceased relatives. The following are some operating steps to honor the ancestors:
1. Prepare sacrifices: Before worshipping, you need to prepare some food and flowers. Food can be loved by deceased relatives, and flowers can be loved by relatives.
2. Go to the grave: On this day in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people will go to the grave of their ancestors to worship. On the way to the grave, you can silently recite the names of your deceased relatives and express your feelings for them.
3. Sacrifice: After arriving at the grave, you can offer the prepared food and flowers. When offering sacrifices, you can say some prayers silently and express your respect and thoughts for your deceased relatives.
4. Tidy up the grave: After offering the sacrifice, you need to tidy up the grave. You can clean up the weeds around the grave, sort out the handwriting on the tombstone, and express respect and care for the deceased relatives.
5. Go home to worship ancestors: After visiting the graves of deceased relatives, you can go home to worship ancestors. When offering sacrifices to ancestors, you can offer incense to express your respect and gratitude to your ancestors.
Understand life and cherish the present
In addition to remembering ancestors, Tomb-Sweeping Day is a moment to reflect on life. In this festival, people will feel the meaning of life and cherish the present time. The following are some famous sayings about life:
1. "Life is like a dream, spotless." -Li Qingzhao
2. "Life is short, cherish the present." -anonymous
3. "Life is a journey, don't waste it." -george harrison
4. "Life is endless, and struggle is endless." -Mao Zedong
5. "Since ancient times, no one has died, so keep your heart and shine on history." -Wen Tianxiang
On this special day in Tomb-Sweeping Day, we should cherish the present time and realize the meaning of life. Whether it is remembering the lost relatives or reflecting on our own lives, we should all try our best to understand them. May the dead rest in peace and the living work hard.