Why use chrysanthemums to sweep graves? Why send chrysanthemums to sweep graves?

Why use chrysanthemums to sweep graves? Because in traditional culture, autumn chrysanthemum is a symbol of nostalgia and a nostalgic day. Whether for friendship, affection or love, bringing a bunch of chrysanthemums means autumn, which means a deep nostalgia.

At the turn of mid-spring and late spring, that is, the first 108 day after the winter solstice. It is a traditional festival and one of the most important sacrificial festivals. This is the day to worship ancestors and sweep graves. The Han nationality tradition in China began in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,500 years. Influenced by the Han culture, 24 ethnic minorities in China, such as Manchu, Hezhe, Zhuang, Oroqen, Dong, Tujia, Miao, Yao, Li, Shui, Jing and Qiang, have also had the custom of sweeping graves. Grave sweeping, ancestor worship and outing are the basic themes.

Why send chrysanthemums to the grave? Chrysanthemum flower language contains the meaning of "nostalgia" Chrysanthemums can be used to express memories of someone, so chrysanthemums will be provided during Tomb-Sweeping Day. In addition, chrysanthemums are usually yellow and white, which is relatively low in color compared with other flowers. However, according to the custom in China, flowers with cool colors, light colors and dim colors are generally used at funerals, so chrysanthemums are also widely used at funerals.

Yellow chrysanthemums represent elegant gentleman character, purple chrysanthemums represent warm life, and white chrysanthemums represent respect for the dead. Chrysanthemum is a traditional famous flower in China. It is beautiful and colorful, but it doesn't win the favor with its exquisite beauty, but it wins the favor with its simple elegance and firmness, and blooms after the flowers fade. People love its exquisite charm, and even more love its first frost west wind in full bloom. China endowed it with noble and strong feelings and regarded it as a symbol of national spirit. Chrysanthemum, as the flower of Ao Shuang, has always been favored by poets. The ancients especially liked to name it after chrysanthemum, which was a metaphor for its noble sentiment and unyielding loyalty.

Chrysanthemum occupies an important position in China's flower and tree culture. As early as the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, there was a record of "September Chrysanthemum", and Qu Yuan was the first person to compare himself to chrysanthemum. He splashed ink in Li Sao, describing himself as "the autumn chrysanthemum falls at dusk" and "I would rather stick to the fragrant branches and grow old than dance with the yellow leaves". The founder of real chrysanthemum culture is Tao Yuanming of Jin Dynasty. This "chrysanthemum friend" is accompanied by chrysanthemums day and night, so that his residence is also "Autumn Chrysanthemum Garden". He appreciates the depth of chrysanthemums, which is unparalleled throughout the ages.

In these chrysanthemum chapters, there is no pen and ink related to mourning. The mourning significance of chrysanthemums comes from the fact that few people abroad realize that using chrysanthemums to sweep graves, just like using roses to express love, is actually mainly the result of "spreading western customs to the east"; Even less people know that chrysanthemums spread from China to all parts of the world. The word "Chrysanthemum" appeared in European dictionaries. It was introduced from China by the Dutch at the end of 17, to France in 18, and then to Latin America in the middle of 19 ... and spread all over the world.