During the Ching Ming Festival, many people in Guangdong province visit their ancestors’ graves, but authorities have required appointments to control the number of visitors. However, when citizens attempted to make appointments, they were told that names with sensitive characters would not be accepted. This caused an uproar on the Internet, with many asking if they were supposed to change their ancestors’ names. The new regulation requires people to make appointments between March 28 and April 30 in order to visit funeral homes, cemeteries, and columbariums. Citizens were surprised when the system rejected names with sensitive words, prompting criticism regarding the restrictions. This situation has caused ridicule and sarcastic comments online, with many expressing their dissatisfaction with the government’s actions. Reprinting of this article or program must include the original title and link, and Voice of Hope should be credited as the editor.
According to comprehensive land media reports, Guangdong Province has recently stipulated that between March 28 and April 30, if people who need to go to funeral services such as funeral homes, cemeteries, and columbariums to pay homage, they must first make an appointment through the platform. Make an appointment to facilitate crowd control.
After some citizens filled in the names of their ancestors and the appointment time, the system unexpectedly prompted that “the name of the ancestors cannot contain sensitive words”. The citizen called out: “Are you serious? Do you want my ancestors to change their names following worshiping the mountain?”
Some netizens ridiculed: “I need to be present to change the name”, “Sorry for the ignorance of the ancestors.”
Netizens have left messages and criticized:
“It’s really too broad.”
“What else don’t you care regarding? A grave sweep and sensitive words!”
“I have to make an appointment with you to sweep my own grave. Are you my ancestor?”
“Do you want to make an appointment with the underworld?”
“It’s really a joke in the world.”
Others ridiculed: “How regarding some words? I’m not very confident.”
In conclusion, the recent announcement of Guangdong province regarding requiring appointments for visiting graves during the Ching Ming Festival has caused an unexpected uproar due to the restriction on using sensitive characters for ancestor’s names. The online community has ridiculed the decision, calling it too broad and interfering with long-held traditions. It remains to be seen if the authorities will listen to the public’s feedback and modify their policies accordingly. As always, Voice of Hope will keep you updated on this developing story.
