spirit tablet; memorial tablet
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spirit tablet; memorial tablet
formalA wooden tablet inscribed with the deceased's name, set up temporarily (usually before burial or during the mourning period) as an object for making offerings and paying respects. It is a key element in traditional Chinese funeral rites.
Jiā家
rén人
de的
líng灵
wèi位
bèi被
gōng恭
jìng敬
dì地
bǎi摆
fàng放
zài在
cí祠
táng堂
zhōng中
yāng央
。
The family's spirit tablets were respectfully placed in the center of the ancestral hall.
Shǒu守
líng灵
qī期
jiān间
，
zǐ子
sūn孙
men们
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
wǎn晚
dōu都
yào要
zài在
líng灵
wèi位
qián前
shàng上
xiāng香
jì祭
bài拜
。
During the vigil, the descendants must burn incense and pay their respects before the memorial tablet every morning and evening.
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Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
lǎo老
rén人
de的
líng灵
wèi位
yào要
gòng供
fèng奉
qī七
qī七
sì四
shí十
jiǔ九
tiān天
。
According to custom, the elder's spirit tablet must be venerated for a period of seven times seven days (49 days).
Líng灵
wèi位
de的
cái材
zhì质
hé和
guī规
zhì制
，
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
tǐ体
xiàn现
sǐ死
zhě者
de的
shēn身
fèn份
hé和
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
dì地
wèi位
。
The material and specifications of the spirit tablet often reflect the status of the deceased and the family.