祫 (xiá) - Xia — a collective ancestral sacrifice in ancient

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xiá ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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祫 · xiá

Xia — a collective ancestral sacrifice in ancient Chinese rituals where all ancestral spirits are worshipped together in the main temple.

Xia — a collective ancestral sacrifice in ancient

Usage highlights

Xia sacrificeXia ritualXia ceremonyGrand xiaXia at the templePerform xia

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 禘— imperial ancestral sacrifice to specific ancestors

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grand ancestral sacrifice (祫祭) was held in the ancestral temple.
  • They performed the xia ritual (祫礼) to honor all ancestors.
  • The xia ceremony (祫祀) took place in the main hall of the temple.

Collocations

  • Xia sacrifice(祫祭)
  • Xia ritual(祫礼)
  • Xia ceremony(祫祀)
  • Grand xia(大祫)
  • Xia at the temple(祫于庙)
  • Perform xia(行祫)

Idioms

  • The grand xia ceremony(大祫之礼)
  • Xia sacrifice at the temple(祫祭于庙)
  • Combined ancestral worship(祫祀先祖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Xia was an important ancestral worship ceremony in ancient China, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • It involved the collective worship of all ancestral spirits, typically held in the main ancestral temple.
  • The ceremony represented the unity of the clan and reverence for all ancestors.
  • Xia rituals were often conducted at specific times, such as at the end of the year or during important state ceremonies.

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