Correct writing of tombstone inscriptions

First, the area of a tombstone, regardless of its size, basically abides by the same principle when carving inscriptions. It is necessary to explain the identity relationship between the deceased and the monument builder simply and clearly, so as to maintain the spirit of filial piety and cautious pursuit of the future, and also to consider good fortune and bad luck.

Second, the identity of the people in the tomb, the central part of the tombstone, commonly known as the "middle table", is engraved with the text of the tombstone, indicating the identity of the deceased in the tomb with the shortest specifications. In the line of "Zhongbang", while stating the name of the deceased, some special terms will appear at the top of the honorific title of the deceased, such as "Xian Kao", "Xian Yan" and "Xian Zukao". These special words are used to explain the kinship between the deceased and the monument-erector.

Third, pay attention to the number of words. The word "Zhongbang" occupies an important position in the inscription. Traditional stone carvings believe that the number of words involves good or bad luck and cannot be sloppy. The judgment of the inscription is mainly based on this behavior in the list. The total number of characters in the table should conform to the five characters of "birth, old age, illness and pain", and take "birth" and "old age" as the rules. To put it simply, the number of words in the line that introduces the identity of the owner of the Yin House in the list is 6,7, 1 1, 12, 16, 17. In order not to encounter bad numbers, we can adjust the total number of words by adding or subtracting words. After the addition and deletion conform to the auspicious format of "birth, old age, illness and death", the meaning is the same, but the word meaning is different.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Sick, sick, bitter, sick, bitter, sick, bitter, old. ...

Take birth and death as a cycle, and the number of words at the end should fall on the words of life and death.

Fourth, the ranking of monuments, the right side of the tombstone is commonly known as the "tiger side", and the lower right corner of the tombstone is used to record the list of monuments. There are three main types of tombstone erectors; One is about the direct descendants of the Yin master, and the descendants or relatives will erect a monument. Second, if the parties have no descendants and have made extraordinary achievements, the organization will set up a monument and the relatives will set up a monument.