HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Offerings to ancestors
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Worship of animals
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Belief in reincarnation
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The living descendants pay respect and homage to all ancestors, including same age or younger generations of ancestors. It is a day to remember and honour one’s ancestors at grave sites by sweeping the tombs and offering food, tea, wine, chopsticks to eat the food with and by praying.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ancestor worship is an ancient and persistent custom among Han Chinese. Traditionally, deceased forebears are considered to still be part of the family and capable of intervening in the affairs of the living, giving rise to an unbreakable obligation for male descendants to offer prayers, incense, and food.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some may visit the graves of their parents or other ancestors, leave flowers and pray to them in order to honor and remember them, while also asking their ancestors to continue to look after them.