ould expel their son or have their daughter-in-law divorced . . . Even if the son likes his wife very much, if his parents are displeased with her, he should divorce her. On the other hand, if the son dislikes his wife, yet his parents say she is good at serving them, then the son should fulfill his duty as husband for the rest of his life." Death RitesConfucianists respected the dead very much. Ceremonies for dead family member would be long and elaborate. The head of the family would have the longest. Mourning lasted for about three years and family members wore special clothing during this time, the type of clothing was according to he length of time that passed since the death. There was much detail on the proper behavior one should have. If a person receives the news of a death while they were away from home ", On entering the gate, he goes to the front of the coffin, bows twice, then changes his clothes twice, and take up his place for waiting." After the death of a loved one, one must first place rice in the mouth of the deceased. Second, the body would be washed, dressed, and placed in a coffin. Third, next to the coffin there would be a soul seat and a soul cloth placed near the coffin. On the soul seat, food and drink would be placed there everyday. The soul sloth was the repository of the dead person; soul while his or her body remained in the house. To announce the death of a family member to their friends or neighbors by placing a banner in front of the house. Mourners would bring presents, such as: incense, candles, fruit, wine, tea, silk, or money. Three months later, the body would be buried. A procession accompanied the body to the cemetery, offerings were made to the god of earth. Gifts, such as food and clothing would be buried with the body. The name of the dead one would be added to the wooden tablets listing the family ancestors. During the three-year mourning period, many sacrifices were made. Two were good for t...
