funeral streamer; mourning banner
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funeral streamer; mourning banner
archaicA type of banner carried by the son (filial son) in front of a funeral procession in traditional Chinese customs, symbolizing mourning and guiding the soul of the deceased.
Zàng葬
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
zhǎng长
zǐ子
shǒu手
chí持
líng灵
fān幡
zǒu走
zài在
zuì最
qián前
miàn面
。
At the funeral, the eldest son walked at the front, holding the funeral streamer.
Guò过
qù去
de的
chū出
bìn殡
yí仪
shì式
zhōng中
，
líng灵
fān幡
shì是
bì必
bù不
kě可
shǎo少
de的
wù物
pǐn品
。
In traditional funeral processions, the mourning banner was an indispensable item.
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Líng灵
fān幡
tōng通
cháng常
yòng用
bái白
zhǐ纸
huò或
bái白
bù布
zhì制
chéng成
。
Funeral streamers are usually made of white paper or white cloth.