祭拜祖先worshiping the ancestors

華人都很尊敬祖先嗎？

Do the Chinese revere their ancestors?

我們有濃厚的家庭倫理，重視慎終追遠的傳統思想。

We have deeply rooted family values and deeply respect our ancient traditions.

一般人家裡都供奉祖先牌位嗎？

Do most families have ancestral tables?

重視傳統的家庭會在家裡供奉祖先的牌位。

Families that treasure traditions usually have ancestor tablets.

大概什麼時候要祭拜祖先呢？

When do people usually hold ancestor worship ceremonies?

每個家庭的習慣不一樣，但是通常過年過節時一定會祭祖。

It depends on personal preference, but they are always held during the lunar New year holiday or at other festivals.

祭祖時要燒香祝禱嗎？

Do people burn joss sticks and pray during the ancestor worshiping ceremonies.

是的，燒香祝禱，祈求祖先保佑子孫平安幸福。

Yes, they ask the ancestors to protect their descendant so that they may live in peace and happiness.