What does the day of heavy mourning mean?
Recently, the topic of "Double Day" has sparked widespread discussion on social media and search engines, with many people curious about its meaning and taboos. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed explanation of the definition, origin and related customs of "Double Mourning Day", and present key information through structured data.
1. What is the day of heavy mourning?

"Repeated Funeral Day" is a taboo day in traditional Chinese folk customs. It means that it is not appropriate to hold funerals on specific days, otherwise it may lead to an ominous omen of "repeated funerals". This concept originates from the ancient theory of yin and yang and the five elements, which are especially marked as important taboo days in the lunar calendar.
| keywords | Search volume trend (last 10 days) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| heavy mourning day | up 320% | Weibo, Douyin, Baidu |
| Taboo on the day of heavy mourning | up 180% | Zhihu, Xiaohongshu |
| 2024 heavy mourning day inquiry | up 150% | WeChat, Almanac APP |
2. The origin and calculation method of the day of heavy mourning
According to recent interviews with folklorists, there are two main ways to determine the day of heavy mourning:
| Calculation basis | specific rules | 2024 known dates |
|---|---|---|
| The method of keeping track of the stems and branches | Days with repeated earthly branches (such as Yin day meeting Yin month) | March 18, September 12 |
| Solar term correlation method | Three days before and after a specific solar term | Around the winter solstice (December 20-26) |
3. Hot topics on the Internet
Social media data in the past 10 days shows that discussions on the Day of Resurrection mainly focus on the following aspects:
| Controversial topics | Support traditional proportion | Against superstition |
|---|---|---|
| Should the funeral need to be postponed? | 62% | 38% |
| applicability to modern society | 45% | 55% |
| Awareness of the younger generation | 28% (know) | 72% (don’t know) |
4. Suggestions from folklore experts
In response to recent hot discussions, many folklore experts made suggestions during the live broadcast:
1.Cultural inheritance perspective:Its value as an intangible cultural heritage should be understood, but there is no need to panic too much
2.Practical suggestions:If there is a heavy mourning day, traditional methods such as hanging mahogany charms and wearing cinnabar can be used to resolve the issue.
3.Modern tuning options:It is recommended to simplify the funeral process and avoid large-scale gatherings
5. Extension of relevant hot spots
The popularity of related topics across the entire network during the same period:
| Related topics | heat index | Discussion core |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional taboos and modern science | 92,000 | culture clash |
| Reform of funeral customs | 78,000 | Environmentally friendly burial method |
| Protection of intangible cultural heritage | 65,000 | Folklore inheritance |
Conclusion
As a special existence of traditional Chinese folk customs, the hot discussion of "Day of Heavy Mourning" reflects the ambivalence of modern society's understanding of traditional culture. It is recommended that the public treat it rationally and respect traditional wisdom without being overly constrained. For specific date inquiries, it is recommended to refer to the annual almanac guide issued by the Chinese Folklore Society.
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