Different Cultures And Manners_Funeral.pptVIP

Different Cultures And Manners ——FUNERAL THE MAIN FUNERAL CUSTOMS Chinese burial 土葬 cremation 火葬 celestial burial 天葬 water burial 水葬 Western burial 土葬 cremation 火葬 DIFFERENCES RELIGIONS Chinese Mainly influenced by Confucian tradition, blent with Buddhist and Taoist traditions, usually seen in burial or cremation on the main land. The site celection is highly valued according to geomancy. The basic process is of Confucian tradition, sometimes with detail process like the geomancer nailing longevity-nails into the coffin cover, which is of Taoist tradition, or a bonze chanting scriptures, which is of Buddhist tradition. Celestial and water burial are usually seen in Tibetan areas. Western Mainly inflenced by Christian tradition, emphasising the settling of equal spirit, but not the human body. No matter burial or cremation, the graves are all in cemeteries, which are well-planning and in good management. The funeral is usually held in churches. Nowadays, as culture exchange more frequent and the science development advancing, funeral is no longer so much influenced by traditions. Especially in China, funerals tend to be more and more brief and simple. ETHIC Chinese Filial-piety focused, and is promoted to the top position throughout the whole funeral. A grand funeral shows the filial piety; a brief one shows non-filial piety. Grave goods are not rarely seen. Western In Christianity, human are sinner, born with original sins. They must overcome their crime and lust, be good to atone, so that they can get to heaven after death. Death is the path to heaven. They believe in the resurrection of body, so theyre not afraid of the death of body. Westerners attach most importance to spririt but not body. So the funerals are usually simple. PROCESS Chinese traditional process: ·Site selection for grave; ·Grave pattern-planning according to geomancy; ·Construction starting day choosing from Huang Almanac; ·Cleaning, re