 |
 |
1. It usually refers to performing the rituals 49 days after the deceased passed away. In this period, relatives must procure salvation for the deceased, to help them to accumulate blessings.
Zuo Ci totally are divided into seven stages. The relatives need to worship the dead every seven days. However, every time the person who is responsible for the worship has different identity.
通常是指在人往生的49天，親友們必需為親人往者超度，以助亡者累積福報。作七一共分成七次,每逢七天為一次奠拜，然而負責奠拜逝者的身分也不同。
The following is a chart which shows the seven dates, and the particular people to be in charge of it.
這裡有一個表格一共分成7個日子,每一個不同的日子都有特定的人負責。
Zuo Ci totally are divided into seven stages. The relatives need to worship the dead every seven days. However, every time the person who is responsible for the worship has different identity.
通常是指在人往生的49天，親友們必需為親人往者超度，以助亡者累積福報。作七一共分成七次,每逢七天為一次奠拜，然而負責奠拜逝者的身分也不同。
The following is a chart which shows the seven dates, and the particular people to be in charge of it.
這裡有一個表格一共分成7個日子,每一個不同的日子都有特定的人負責。
|
|
Now, in the modern society, people have simplified the process. Expect the First Seven and the Seventh Seven, the ritual is performed every two days.
現代社會已經將其過程簡化,即頭七、七七外，其他步驟則簡化為以每隔兩天為一七。
2. There are some things that you need to prepare for Zuo Ci 作七.
做七需要準備的東西
(1) Time: 時間
The ritual starts fromZih Shih子時 (11 pm to 1 am )
每逢作七的子時（23-01）開始作七
(2) Offerings: 供品
PrepareSan Sheng三牲(pork, rooster, fish and wine )to worship the Earth God.
準備一份三牲拜土地公，如豬肉、公雞、魚、酒
‧ When pay respect to the deceased , you need to prepare Wu Weiwan五味碗(daily meals) or twelve dishes , such as rice, rice-noodle, Chun Gan春乾(stand for having a surplus) , leeks(means forever) ,dried tofu(being an official) ,celery( means diligent), fish balls meatballs(means getting top scorer in the palace examination) , sliced meat, turnip(means good luck),chitterlings(have a boy),etc.
拜往生者時有五味碗或十二道碗，如米飯、米粉、春乾（象徵有餘）、韭菜（天長地久）、豆乾（做大官）、芹菜（勤勞）、魚丸、肉丸（中狀元），肉片、菜頭（好彩頭）、豬腸（生男孩）等。
(3) Gold and silver paper:金銀紙
Burn gold paper money for Earth God; burn silver paper money for the dead
拜土地公，用金紙。拜死者，用銀紙。
現代社會已經將其過程簡化,即頭七、七七外，其他步驟則簡化為以每隔兩天為一七。
2. There are some things that you need to prepare for Zuo Ci 作七.
做七需要準備的東西
(1) Time: 時間
The ritual starts fromZih Shih子時 (11 pm to 1 am )
每逢作七的子時（23-01）開始作七
(2) Offerings: 供品
PrepareSan Sheng三牲(pork, rooster, fish and wine )to worship the Earth God.
準備一份三牲拜土地公，如豬肉、公雞、魚、酒
‧ When pay respect to the deceased , you need to prepare Wu Weiwan五味碗(daily meals) or twelve dishes , such as rice, rice-noodle, Chun Gan春乾(stand for having a surplus) , leeks(means forever) ,dried tofu(being an official) ,celery( means diligent), fish balls meatballs(means getting top scorer in the palace examination) , sliced meat, turnip(means good luck),chitterlings(have a boy),etc.
拜往生者時有五味碗或十二道碗，如米飯、米粉、春乾（象徵有餘）、韭菜（天長地久）、豆乾（做大官）、芹菜（勤勞）、魚丸、肉丸（中狀元），肉片、菜頭（好彩頭）、豬腸（生男孩）等。
(3) Gold and silver paper:金銀紙
Burn gold paper money for Earth God; burn silver paper money for the dead
拜土地公，用金紙。拜死者，用銀紙。
1. 隨意窩
http://blog.xuite.net/redhatadmin/YY/52671305-%E3%80%90%E5%90%84%E7%A8%AE%E7%A5%AD%E6%8B%9C%E3%80%91%E4%BD%9C%E4%B8%83%EF%BC%8F%E4%BD%9C%E6%97%AC%EF%BC%8F%E4%BD%9C%E7%99%BE%E6%97%A5%EF%BC%8F%E4%BD%9C%E5%B0%8D%E5%B9%B4%EF%BC%8F%E5%90%88%E7%88%90
2. 天堂時尚紙紮名店
http://www.skea.com.tw/paradiseinfo_1_3.htm
http://blog.xuite.net/redhatadmin/YY/52671305-%E3%80%90%E5%90%84%E7%A8%AE%E7%A5%AD%E6%8B%9C%E3%80%91%E4%BD%9C%E4%B8%83%EF%BC%8F%E4%BD%9C%E6%97%AC%EF%BC%8F%E4%BD%9C%E7%99%BE%E6%97%A5%EF%BC%8F%E4%BD%9C%E5%B0%8D%E5%B9%B4%EF%BC%8F%E5%90%88%E7%88%90
2. 天堂時尚紙紮名店
http://www.skea.com.tw/paradiseinfo_1_3.htm
