Interpretation of the inscription format of traditional tombstones

(1) Tombstone

The tombstone usually consists of three parts: the header, the main body, and the inscription.

1. Look up

The letterhead mainly writes the deceased's job title, occupation, etc., and some can be omitted.

2. Text

The main text mainly states the title of the deceased and the name of the deceased by the person who erected the monument.

3. Signing

The inscription indicates the identity and name of the person who erected the monument. The time of the monument can be written or not.

(2) Epitaph

Epitaphs usually consist of three parts: title, body and inscription.

1. Title

The title is generally composed of the name of the deceased and the name of the language. For example, the epitaph of Liu Zihou is greater than .

2. Text

In general, the main body of the epitaph consists of three aspects. One is to briefly introduce the main life experiences of the deceased; the other is to evaluate the main achievements and social value of the deceased; Condolences to the unfortunate passing of.

3. Signing

The inscription shall indicate the name of the unit that erected the monument, the name of the author, and the date of writing. It should be pointed out that some epitaphs have the name of the unit that erected the monument or the personal name of the author already written under the title, so the inscription only indicates the date of writing. That's it.

(3) Monument of merit and virtue

The monuments of public virtue in ancient times have basically disappeared today, but today, in order to commend some advanced individuals, such as donating funds to build schools, monuments are also erected to commemorate them, which can be called contemporary monuments of merit. , the signature consists of 3 parts.

1. Title

The title usually consists of the name of the meritorious person and the name of the language.

2. Text

The main text narrates when, where, why, who did what good deeds, and the text should also clarify the gratitude of the unit or individual who erected the monument.

3. Signing

The name or name of the person who erected the monument on the inscription office, and the date of the monument erection.

Generally speaking, inscriptions on inscriptions require a combination of poetry and prose, and the reading is catchy. The narration is concise, the lyric is sincere, and the discussion is powerful. Only in this way can it be called excellent.

Inscriptions on inscriptions can be passed down to future generations, so when extolling merits, when writing people’s notes, they must be objective and fair, not exaggerating facts or spreading fallacies. No matter whether it is praised or depreciated, it is important to not lose the facts, and fairness is the beauty.

The format of the inscription is not too rigid. In particular, the content of the inscription varies from author to author. Therefore, when writing inscriptions today, we must strive to be new and take the needs of the times in mind.