Meaning of 扬幡招魂
扬幡招魂 means to hang banners to summon the soul of the dead (superstitious folk practice); to attempt to revive something obsolete or dead; to resurrect old ideas or systems (often derogatory). Pronounced yáng fān zhāo hún.
- to hang banners to summon the soul of the dead (superstitious folk practice)
- to attempt to revive something obsolete or dead; to resurrect old ideas or systems (often derogatory)
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Dào道
shì士
men们
zài在
líng灵
táng堂
qián前
yáng扬
fān幡
zhāo招
hún魂
，
wèi为
wáng亡
zhě者
chāo超
dù度
。
The Taoist priests hung banners to summon souls in front of the mourning hall, performing rites for the salvation of the deceased.
Jiù旧
sú俗
rèn认
wéi为
，
rén人
sǐ死
hòu后
sān三
rì日
，
jiā家
rén人
xū需
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
yáng扬
fān幡
zhāo招
hún魂
。
According to old customs, it was believed that three days after death, family members needed to hang banners at the door to summon the soul.
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