5,000 years on, the Yellow Emperor still a unifying force

[ahojunk]

The words "pray" or "worship" is this regard are incorrect. In the English Language, these two words have a different meaning to what is intended.

It is more accurate to say it is "paying homage" or "showing respect".

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

The words "pray" or "worship" is this regard are incorrect. In the English Language, these two words have a different meaning to what is intended.

It is more accurate to say it is "paying homage" or "showing respect".

Yep, it's like "Ancestor Veneration". When we bow three times in front of our ancestor's graves during the Qingming Festival, etc.

Which is related to the Confucian concept of "Filial piety".

In hindsight, these words/phrases do end up sounding quite strange in English.

 

[TaiShang]

Ceremony held to worship 'Yellow Emperor'

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Performers dance during a memorial ceremony to worship "Yellow Emperor" who according to legend reigned nearly 5,000 years ago and is regarded as the ancestor of all Chinese people, in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2017. Over 10,000 people attended the ceremony on Tuesday which is also the Qingming Holiday, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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People gather to worship "Yellow Emperor" who according to legend reigned nearly 5,000 years ago and is regarded as the ancestor of all Chinese people, during a memorial ceremony in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2017. Over 10,000 people attended the ceremony on Tuesday which is also the Qingming Holiday, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Performers are seen during a memorial ceremony to worship "Yellow Emperor" who according to legend reigned nearly 5,000 years ago and is regarded as the ancestor of all Chinese people, in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2017. Over 10,000 people attended the ceremony on Tuesday which is also the Qingming Holiday, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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A dragon sculpture is seen during a memorial ceremony to worship "Yellow Emperor" who according to legend reigned nearly 5,000 years ago and is regarded as the ancestor of all Chinese people, in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2017. Over 10,000 people attended the ceremony on Tuesday which is also the Qingming Holiday, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Performers are seen during a memorial ceremony to worship "Yellow Emperor" who according to legend reigned nearly 5,000 years ago and is regarded as the ancestor of all Chinese people, in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2017. Over 10,000 people attended the ceremony on Tuesday which is also the Qingming Holiday, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Performers sing during a memorial ceremony to worship "Yellow Emperor" who according to legend reigned nearly 5,000 years ago and is regarded as the ancestor of all Chinese people, in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2017. Over 10,000 people attended the ceremony on Tuesday which is also the Qingming Holiday, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Performers are seen during a memorial ceremony to worship "Yellow Emperor" who according to legend reigned nearly 5,000 years ago and is regarded as the ancestor of all Chinese people, in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2017. Over 10,000 people attended the ceremony on Tuesday which is also the Qingming Holiday, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

 

[AndrewJin]

It's not worship, but respect.