202 1 where can I make an appointment to visit Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave? The custom of Tomb-Sweeping Day in Suzhou.

Tomb-Sweeping Day will be here soon. Last year, due to special reasons, many places did not hold Tomb-Sweeping Day commemorative activities. So, can I go to Suzhou to sweep the grave this year? Do I need to make an appointment online? What is the specific appointment process? Let's learn the details of grave sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day, Suzhou.

202 1 guide to booking grave-sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day, Suzhou Last year, due to the epidemic prevention and control in the cemetery, the number of people offering sacrifices to sweep was greatly limited, and it is expected that the number of people offering sacrifices to sweep will increase this year. In March, the annual Qingming grave sweeping and hiking peak is coming. It is predicted that the traffic flow of 202 1 will be concentrated during the holidays on March 20th, 2nd1,27th and 28th, and April 3rd, 4th and 5th. These days, try to avoid the peak of the sacrifice, travel at the wrong peak, and sweep the civilization.

On-site Sacrifice and Sacrifice Sweeping Appointment Guide

People who really need on-site sacrificial sweeping in outdoor cemeteries can directly scan the code or log on to the public information platform of Suzhou Cloud Sacrifice Sweep through Suzhou Civil Affairs, enter the module of "Sacrifice Sweep Appointment", fill in relevant information as required and make an online appointment.

Appointment process:

Cleaning instructions:

1. The sweeper must provide the tomb purchase certificate, the green code of health code such as "Suzhou City Code" or "Su Kang Code" or "Shen Sui Code", and the reservation certificate (SMS, QR code and other information). Wear a mask and take a temperature measurement before entering the cemetery, and consciously abide by the safety management regulations of funeral services.

2, the epidemic area, need to carry a negative report of nucleic acid detection within 7 days.

3. The sweeper should minimize public transportation.

Tip: At present, Suzhou still carries out grave sweeping by appointment. You must make an appointment in advance to go. Pay attention to the roads that are easy to be blocked, wear masks, do personal protection, and travel according to regulations.

For the masses who have not made an appointment to sweep, the cemetery will do a good job of guiding services according to the appointment of the day. If the appointment is not full on the same day, the citizens who come to the grave will be guided to make an appointment on the spot. If the reservation is full, citizens who have not made an appointment will be persuaded to return.

Dietary customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day, Suzhou: green jiaozi and cooked lotus root.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, after Jin Wengong became king, Yamakaji was released for three days and three nights. As a result, Jiexiu and his mother were burned alive, and Wen Gong regretted it very much. To commemorate Jiexiu, it is stipulated that "no fire and cold food" and no fire are allowed at this time of year. Only cold food and cold water are allowed. But in Suzhou, a delicate city in Wen Ya, the custom of eating cold food is also colorful.

Green jiaozi and cooked lotus root are seasonal foods in Suzhou Qingming, and they are the cultural heritage of ancient cold food customs. Ge Chunyuan, vice-president of Suzhou Traditional Culture Research Association, said that this green jiaozi is made of wheat seedling leaves, clarified with lime and mixed with rice flour, which can be filled with stuffing such as bean paste. Green glutinous rice balls are green in color and fragrant in taste, and they are a must-have food for Suzhou people in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

In addition, the cooked lotus root is crisp and glutinous, which has a unique flavor and is also a seasonal food for Suzhou people. According to reports, before going to Tomb-Sweeping Day, people picked the aged lotus root from the lotus pond, removed the nodes and tips, cut off a thin slice at both ends, filled it with sticky rice, then covered the thin slice with toothpicks and nailed it firmly. Put the lotus root into the pot, add edible alkali, cover some lotus leaves, cover the pot, and cook over high heat until the lotus root is brown and crisp. Cool and dip in brown sugar syrup to eat.

Sacrifice: newlyweds "go to the flower grave"

According to legend, in order to commemorate Jiexiu, Jin Wengong went to sacrifice Jiexiu every year before Tomb-Sweeping Day, forming the custom of sweeping graves with cold food.

Suzhou people dare not neglect their graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day, especially those who have passed away for seven years but have not yet reached the anniversary. The newlyweds should go to the grave together, which is called "going to the flower grave". To this day, the custom of sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day is still popular among the people.

Ge Chunyuan said that in the past, in addition to sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day, every family had to "celebrate a festival" to worship their ancestors. According to Suzhou custom, ancestor worship is haunted. In Tomb-Sweeping Day, July 30th and 10 (the first day) are "Ghost Festival", while Dragon Boat Festival, Winter Solstice and New Year's Eve are "Man-Moon Festival". On Halloween, wheat flour products are used for sacrifice, and superstitious activities such as burning paper and melting ingots are also very popular.

How to play: Shantang will watch Stay for Dinner.

Worship God, Suzhou people commonly call it "going out". Suzhou used to be famous for three festivals, namely Qingming Festival, July Festival and October Festival. Among them, Qingming is the most prosperous.

There are more than 30 earthen valley statues in three counties of Suzhou. In Tomb-Sweeping Day, they will be carried and arranged for ceremonies, and they will worship in Tan Li, Huqiu County through Shantang Street, Nagato. On the day of the meeting, urban and rural residents flocked out and crossed the monk bridge and Shantang Street, which was the custom of watching the meeting in Suzhou Shantang in the past. Suzhou people have always been hospitable. On this day, residents living nearby often deliberately kill chickens and ducks and cook fish and meat, so they have to stay and have dinner with relatives and friends who come here to watch the ceremony, commonly known as "stay-over banquet".

In the team meeting at that time, the statue with the highest status was Lord Huang Cheng, who not only had the Xuanqiao Bridge and the Warm Bridge, but also had a horse as backup. In addition to the official ceremony of Bodhisattva, there are many folk acrobatics and cultural performances, which are the most popular parts of the team.