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The sacrifices prepared for the ancestors are generally singular, three or five, and the number of each is also singular, three or five.

In terms of the variety of offerings, there are generally two categories, one is food, that is, dim sum fruits, and the other is the meat of pigs, cattle and sheep. In terms of placement format, it is generally placed according to the quantitative relationship of three or multiples of three. For example, there are at least three fruits on a plate, or six, nine, etc., don't put one or two at random.

The plates to be served should also be three, or six, and so on. For example, you can have a plate of fruit, a plate of snacks, and a plate of meat. There are several sacrificial offerings, and the offerings are different due to different local customs.

For example, the sacrifice offerings in the south and Guangzhou: a cooked chicken, a cooked meat, six bowls of cooked noodles, two catties of raw noodles, a pot of each of the seasonal fruits, two catties of sugar cakes, six cups of wine and tea, two catties of cakes, or two catties of dim sum, and six bowls of rice.

Offerings are generally placed in three. Three gods and four ghosts. In other words, there are three things to offer to God.

1. Fruits can be apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, etc. It is also possible to buy pastries. Serve three plates, preferably for purpose.

Three tributes for each plate. At the beginning of each month.

I.X. Before five or eight o'clock, after washing, the tribute is placed, and then three incense sticks are put on, and three kneels are bowed.

2. The five main gods of wealth in China are Zhongbin God of Wealth, God of Literature and Wealth, Fan Li, and God of Martial Wealth. The God of Wealth poured into the simple emotions of the Chinese working people, and pinned on the good wishes of living and working in peace and contentment. It originally meant to refer to the gods worshiped by Taoism.

3. Worship is very important for the people, and the choice of offerings includes offering incense to eliminate sins, increase good fortune, honor in the next life, get what you want, stay away from evil tastes, and gradually gain liberation. Offering fruits, milk and other foods can prolong life.

4. Offering flowers can make people beautiful as flowers, make people happy, and have excellent popularity. It can make people morally famous, become leaders in the crowd, etc. It is a beautiful long-cherished wish in people's hearts.

Offerings are generally placed around three, five, and seven. Offerings are different from tributes, which are aimed at gods, ancestors, elders, relatives and friends, etc., while tributes are aimed at imperial power, divine power, rulers, etc. When placing offerings, choose an odd number, not an even number.

Tributes are generally singular, three or five, and the number of each is also singular, three or five, and the tribute should respect religion, ethnicity, and regional customs, and there are no fixed rules. It is better to sacrifice vegetarian food, fruits, snacks, dried fruits, vegetarian wine and other foods.

The sacrificial tribute to the ancestors is not eaten, but it is still to be carefully selected, which is to express the meaning of respectful remembrance to the ancestors, as long as there is a sincere filial piety, even if the use of relatively simple tribute, it is still very satisfying, and then prepare flowers.

The core of traditional customs for the deceased is to educate future generations through the teaching of words and ears, and establish a good social atmosphere of "respecting, loving and respecting the elderly", as long as we can internalize it in our hearts and externalize it in our actions, we will meet the core requirements of traditional customs.

Tributes are generally placed in odd numbers, such as three, five, or seven。Tributes should respect religious, ethnic, and regional customs, and there are no fixed rules, with vegetarian food, fruits, snacks, and dried fruits.

It is better to sacrifice vegetarian wine and other foods.

In terms of the variety of tributes, it can be divided into two categories, one is fruit snacks, fruits are placed on plates, the number of fruits in each plate is at least three, or six, nine, etc., must not be placed at will one or two; The other type is meat, some pork, beef and sheep meat, meat can be made simpler, a bowl of braised pork can be.

Generally, there should be at least three tributes on the sacrificial table, such as a plate of fruit, a plate of snacks and a plate of meat, of course, the variety of sacrificial tributes varies from place to place, because the sacrificial customs of each place are different.

Precautions for the placement of tributes

1. According to the object of sacrifice, the type and order of the tribute should be placed from primary to secondary.

Depending on the object of the sacrifice, the type and order of the offerings should be placed from primary to secondary. For example, in some places, sacrifices are mainly fruits, cakes.

As a supplement, the desk is neatly arranged.

2. For worshipping ancestors at home during the Spring Festival, you can place more tributes, which are rich in variety.

Generally, during the Chinese New Year, the family will hold a ceremony to worship ancestors, and more tributes can be placed, and the variety is rich. For example, multiple plates are filled with fruit, some plates are filled with pastries, and small wine glasses can be placed in the back to show respect for ancestors.

3. For worship in the festival, the tribute can be simplified, and the tribute is singular and placed in three rows.

In some festivals, the tribute can be simplified, and the tribute is singular. And put candles, you can put fruits, pastries, wine, and meat, in three rows.

<> offerings are generally placed in odd numbers, such as three, five, or seven. Offerings refer to religious and belief offerings, and it is better to worship the gods and Buddhas with vegetarian food, fruits, snacks, dried fruits, vegetarian wine and other foods. In addition, there are no fixed rules for offerings, and religious, ethnic, and regional customs should be respected.

For example, you can have a plate of fruit, a plate of snacks, and a plate of meat. But you can't just put a plate and think it's okay. Since worshipping the gods is a festive event, it is reasonable to avoid a single in action, so the offering fruit can be used in an even number, and the odd number should not be used.

2. Fruits that cannot be used as offerings:

1. Pomegranate. The offering is to express their respect, many people will choose fruits, flowers, wine and water offerings, what are the fruits that can not be offered, there is a saying in the folk, the seeds will enter the sewer before the pomegranate grows, people think that it is not clean, so do not use pomegranates to offer.

2. Cherries. Cherries are also a fruit that is not suitable for offerings, mainly because the cherry fruit is small, but it is often sown by seeds, so that the seeds come into contact with unclean things, and offerings are sacred and solemn, so cherries cannot be offerings.

3. Pears. In many places, pears cannot be used to offer to the Buddha, because everyone thinks that "pear" is homophonic to "leave", which will give people a sense of separation and contain a bad meaning, so pears are generally not used to offer to Buddha. Apple can be used instead, there is a saying to keep peace.

4. Plums. The reason why people feel that plums cannot be used for offerings is because plums conflict with Taishang Laojun's surname, and in order to avoid secrets, and in order to show respect for the gods, they will choose other fruits instead.

1. Generally, the offerings to the deceased during the New Year are: apples and other fruits, non-perishable foods, such as pastries, steamed buns, etc., as well as incense. The number of offerings is an even number.

2. Buddhism believes that those who are very bitter in the ghost road are often hungry but not full, so they are called hungry ghosts. Ghosts feed on taste, including the smell of incense, so offering food and lighting incense can satisfy the deceased. If you believe in Buddhism, you may wish to recite Buddhist sutras to the deceased, which is more beneficial to the deceased, so that they can get out of the ghost path and be reborn.