禘 (dì) - Di — a grand imperial ancestral sacrifice in & the highest form of sacrificial ceremony performed by

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Di — a grand imperial ancestral sacrifice in ancient China;

the highest form of sacrificial ceremony performed by emperors to worship their ancestors and deities.

Di — a grand imperial ancestral sacrifice inthe highest form of sacrificial ceremony performed by

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Synonyms

  • 祭— sacrifice, worship (general term)
  • 祀— sacrificial ceremony
  • 享— offer sacrifice, enjoy offerings

Antonyms

  • 渎— profane, disrespect (toward rituals)
  • 亵— violate, desecrate (sacred things)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor performed the Di sacrifice (禘祭) to honor his ancestors.
  • Ancient texts record the elaborate Di ceremony (禘礼).
  • The Di ritual was held at the imperial temple (宗庙禘祀).
  • Only the Son of Heaven could conduct the Di sacrifice (天子行禘).

Collocations

  • Di sacrifice(禘祭)
  • Di ceremony(禘礼)
  • perform Di(行禘)
  • grand Di(大禘)
  • imperial Di(皇禘)
  • temple Di(庙禘)

Idioms

  • The grand sacrifice to heaven and ancestors(郊禘之礼)
  • Regulating the Di ceremony(修禘定礼)
  • The Di of Zhou dynasty(周室之禘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Di was the most important sacrificial ceremony in ancient Chinese imperial worship system, dating back to Zhou dynasty.
  • Only the emperor (Son of Heaven) had the privilege to perform the Di sacrifice, making it a symbol of supreme political and religious authority.
  • The ceremony was typically performed every five years and involved elaborate rituals, music, and offerings to ancestral spirits and deities.
  • Confucian classics like the Book of Rites contain detailed descriptions of the Di ceremony's procedures and significance.

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