SOBTING THE GRAVE. 351 and to prevent his being troubled in time to come, adding that the spirits &c. now offered are for his own (the god's) use. The Shangjoo twice bows ; and the chanter and manager bow twice. Tilji is offered at the Lingdso, in a manner precisely similar to that of the first funeral The only difference being, that in the first offeHng, of the second funeral, the chanter says that " If they had not changed the grave, they would not have dared to make offerings and worship as at the firsf The second and third offerings and the " departing " of the Shunjoo are exactly as at the first funeral. Next day after the second funeral they inform the Ancestral Temple, the Shangjoo and the others observing their proper order ; the foremost opens the shrine and all thrice bow towards the Shimjoo. When the " spirit descends " the Shangjoo washes his hands before the incense table, bows twice, pours out spirits and slowly rises. Again, just before the Shunjoo, he pours out more spirits, kneels, and all kneel The chanter then addresses the Shunjoo, informing him with the proper dates and names where his body had been buried The Shangjoo rises slowly, bows twice and goes to his proper standing placa The Shunjoo is put away and the Shangjoo and all under him twice bow. After placing the Shunjoo in its proper places he walks out backwards. Three months after, there is a change of clothing. It is proper the family should have an appointed place for mourning. Sorting the Grave, or "Change of Swotsao."* Though the preceding is in itself complete, it is well that this addition be attended to. A good day must be chosen (fifth of fifth moon, — June ; and fifteenth of eighth moon, — September, are the best), and spirits, fruit, meat, and soup, are arranged before the grava The Shangjoo washes his hands, approaches, kneels, bums incense, pours out spirits upon the ground, and twice bows ; pours out a little more spirits in front of the grave,
- StDotioo, iedffe (Williams) ; but here simply the grass growing on the grave.
This is certainly an addition to Chinese Ritual, for they leave their graves in a disgraoefol state of neglect.
