In China, people are required to bury their bodies for three days after death. Does this mean anything?

After a person dies, it is important to bury him in peace, but in many places there is a custom of burying the corpse for three days. This is actually a traditional habit left over from ancient times. As we all know, in ancient times, the medical level was limited. He was afraid of suspended animation, so he kept his body moribund for three days to observe whether he still had any signs of life. On the other hand, it is considered from the perspective of alleviating the pain of the family members, and it also facilitates the family members in other places to rush back to see the deceased for the last time, and it also takes time to handle funeral arrangements. Keeping a corpse in morgue for three days is not superstitious, it also has a lot of scientific basis. ?

1. Prevent suspended animation?

There is a story in ancient times. Bian Que saved a man who had temporarily fainted and had weak vital signs. Because of this, Bian Que became famous and was called a miracle doctor. In ancient times, when the level of medical treatment was underdeveloped, it was difficult to tell whether a person was really dead. Therefore, the custom of burying a body for three days began to be used to facilitate people to observe whether a person was really dead and avoid the possibility of being buried alive. Tragic situation. ?

2. Facilitate funeral arrangements ?

Everyone knows that the deceased is the oldest, and keeping the body in morgue for three days also alleviates the pain of the family members, and they slowly accept this painful fact. In addition, we Chinese have a long-standing custom of keeping vigil for three days, which also makes it easier for relatives from other places to come back to express their condolences. Moreover, nowadays, people are paying more and more attention to choosing a suitable Feng Shui treasure place as the cemetery of the deceased. Therefore, it takes a lot of time for the family members to deal with the funeral. Three days of burying the body is just enough time for them. buffer.

Whether it is in ancient times or today, it is really necessary to bury the body for three days. Moreover, Chinese people believe that people have souls after death. There is a folk saying that the purpose of burying corpses for a few days is to provide those souls with a way home, and then have a chance to see their relatives again. Although these claims have no scientific basis, this Chinese custom can still leave a kind of spiritual comfort to the relatives of the deceased, and this custom must continue.