禫 (dàn) - Tan — refers to a ritual ceremony performed

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Tan — refers to a ritual ceremony performed at the end of the mourning period in ancient China, marking the transition out of deep grief.

Tan — refers to a ritual ceremony performed

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Synonyms

  • 除服— removal of mourning clothes
  • 祥祭— auspicious sacrifice after mourning

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family performed the Tan ceremony (禫祭) after the mourning period.
  • This ritual marks the end of mourning (除服).
  • The Tan ceremony is described in classical texts (礼书).

Collocations

  • Tan ceremony(禫祭)
  • Tan ritual(禫礼)
  • Perform Tan(行禫)
  • After Tan(禫后)
  • Tan day(禫日)
  • Tan period(禫期)

Idioms

  • The ritual of removing mourning clothes(除服之礼)
  • Sacrifice at the end of mourning(丧毕之祭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Tan ceremony was an important Confucian ritual marking the formal end of the mourning period, typically 27 months after a parent's death.
  • It symbolized the transition from intense grief back to normal social life while maintaining respectful remembrance.
  • Documented in classical ritual texts like the Book of Rites (礼记).

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