The ancestral hall is the center of local clan beliefs in China and the main place for holding sacrificial rituals and other activities. It is an ancestral hall built by a clan to commemorate its ancestors. It performs functions such as sacrificial etiquette, enforcement of clan rules and family laws, discussions and banquets, etc. I have brought it to you, and you are welcome to refer to it.

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Dear guests, elders, relatives and friends:

Hello everyone!

The gongs and drums are noisy, and the whips are blasting. Today is the New Year of 2013. It is the coldest time of winter in the year, but the atmosphere here is like a spring breeze blowing against our faces, full of spring spirit. We gathered in Xuangang Village, Huainan with excitement to hold the completion ceremony of the xx Ancestral Hall. This is a great joy and grand event that our descendants of xx have only seen for a thousand years and have long been looking forward to. Here, on behalf of all the members of the clan council, I would like to express warm congratulations on the completion of the ancestral hall! I would like to express my warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to all the guests, friends and relatives from all over the world who attended this ceremony! I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the people who care about and support the construction of the ancestral hall. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all the fellow villagers, relatives and friends of the xx clan! I would like to express my most sincere greetings to all the clan members who have worked hard for the construction of the ancestral hall!

The construction of the xx ancestral hall cost a total of 200 yuan It cost more than 10,000 yuan, and it took less than a year from foundation laying to completion. It should be said that the project construction went very smoothly. Being able to build such a ancestral temple with elegant appearance, exquisite structure, large scale, reasonable layout, excellent construction and first-class quality is something that every one of us who participated in the construction should be happy and proud of, and it is also worthy of the pride of our entire xx family. thing.

When drinking water, remember the source; when drinking water, remember the well digger. We build ancestral halls to trace our roots and ancestors, and to provide for future generations. It is the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation to be prudent and repay kindness. Our body is the continuation of the body of our ancestors. It is because of the bodies of our ancestors that we have the body we have today. This is how a society and a family continue to develop from generation to generation. For a long time, the descendants of our xx family have been confused about the origin of their surnames and the exact basis for their descendants from the Yellow Emperor. Outsiders have also made far-fetched opinions. Due to historical reasons, it is impossible to provide detailed basis in the genealogy and can only be supported by historical data. The data shows: xx, with a compound surname, is the direct grandson of Huangdi, from the Youxiong family, also known as the Dihong family. The Yellow Emperor once lived on the hill of xx, so he was named xx, and the descendants of the Yellow Emperor were called the xx family. We are descendants of the Yellow Emperor and descendants of the dragon. During the Ming Dynasty, our ancestors moved out of their hometown of Suixian County, Henan Province. After going through many hardships, they traveled all the way south to the east of Shouzhou. They saw that the land here was fertile, the products were rich, and the people were outstanding. It was a treasure land, so they took root here. , and continue to thrive for generations to this day. Without the wisdom of our ancestors, we would not have the happiness and well-being we have today. Therefore, we must not forget the roots and the kindness of our ancestors.

We build ancestral halls to increase the ambition of our xx family, revive the glory of the xx family, and allow our descendants to face the future with confidence. Our xx family derives its surname from its ancestor. It is a famous family with a great reputation and has produced many talented people. Xuan Bingyi Minggao was granted the title of Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, Guanglu Dafu, Taibao, and Taibao. Xuan Heming, Yongle Guimao Kejingkui, was awarded the post of Xia Zhongxian, the prefect of Zhaomo Hall, Ruizhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province. Xuan Gui was granted the title of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Guanglu, the Crown Prince, and Taibao. The second son of Bingyi, the 18th generation? Xuanxian, whose courtesy name was Wei Xingzhai, Yongle Jiachen Jinshi, was awarded the posthumous title Jiesu by Guanglu doctor, Prince Taibao, Shangshu of the Ministry of punishment. A special ancestral hall was built to the east of Luyi County Office. Xuan Weiming, whose courtesy name was Keqing, was directly under the jurisdiction of the prefect of Guangping Prefecture. Entered the Guangping Martyrs' Shrine to worship Guangping Fu Le and accepted the Zhongxian doctor. In modern times, there are many xx celebrities active in different industries and regions. Therefore, we should be proud of our xx family. We should inherit the legacy of our ancestors and carry forward our xx family.

When we build ancestral temples, they not only provide us with a place to remember our ancestors and worship our ancestors, and to comfort the spirits of our ancestors, but also provide us today with a place to gather as a family to discuss matters and family relationships. It is a platform for family and information exchange, and at the same time, it also leaves a rich legacy for our future generations.

It is not only a tangible family asset, but also our common spiritual home. Therefore, the reconstruction of the ancestral hall is a great event that will benefit the present and the future.

The construction of the ancestral hall received positive response and full support from the clan members of the whole clan. In order to host this grand event, we established a clan council, with xx as the honorary chairman. Xuan Chuanyong and Xuan Chuanjiu and I serve as the executive chairman and executive vice chairman respectively. Xuan Chuanfa and other fifty-two people are respectively Serve as executive director and executive director. The executive directors and executive directors meet from time to time as needed to study, discuss, and handle clan affairs, especially the construction of the xx ancestral hall. The Board of Directors establishes a secretariat to assist in various tasks. Everyone worked together, worked hard, and built the ancestral hall in the spirit of dedication, sacrifice, and diligence and frugality for the family. Today, they have finally fulfilled their mission and successfully completed the ancestral hall. Of course, there is still a lot to do next, and we will continue to work hard to live up to expectations, let the ancestral hall play an irreplaceable role in clan friendship and clan development, and make the xx ancestral hall truly become the holy place in the hearts of every xx clan member. Here, we will not forget our ancestors in Xinxin, who was the first to initiate the initiative with his far-sightedness. He is also the general consultant and chief manager of our reconstruction of the ancestral temple, and has been at the construction site from beginning to end; I have been working hard to build the temple without any details; I will never forget Chuanjiu, Jiaquan and Chuanyong, who provided a large amount of funds. Without their support, there would be no reconstruction of our ancestral temple; we will not forget Thanks to Chuan Kuo's hard work, he is in charge of all the funds for the construction of the ancestral hall. He is careful in calculating every detail and strictly controls every expenditure to ensure that every penny is used in the construction of the ancestral hall; he will not forget all the money and efforts to build the ancestral hall. Fathers and villagers who give advice. Here, on behalf of the clan council, I once again express my most sincere gratitude to you for your sincere dedication!

Dear guests and clan members, the xx ancestral hall is the common wealth of our xx family. Just as you care for your own little home, you must care for every plant, tree, and brick in your ancestral home. Under the shadow of the grace of our ancestors, let us work together with one heart and one mind and make persistent efforts to make greater contributions to building our beautiful homeland. Finally, I wish our xx family prosperity and prosperity; I wish all guests good health and good luck!

Thank you everyone!

Part 2

Dear clan members Chairman, distinguished guests and clan members:

Happy New Year everyone!

Today, we welcome the inauguration ceremony of Shangtang Lin’s Ancestral Hall. The clan members gathered here enthusiastically, in the middle of winter. , but the atmosphere here is like a spring breeze blowing on your face, full of spring spirit. This is a great joyful event for our clan to celebrate. It heralds the prosperity of the clan and adds a beautiful cultural landscape to the place. As members of the Lin clan, we are all happy and applauding. Here, on behalf of the World Lin Family Magazine "Tianxia Lin Family", I would like to express warm congratulations on the completion of the Lin Family Ancestral Hall in Shangtang. I would also like to express my gratitude to the clan members who have devoted their efforts and sweat for the construction of the ancestral hall, and also express my sincere thanks to those who have always supported the ancestral hall. Thank you to the people who are willing to contribute to the construction of the ancestral hall.

This is the commendable filial piety and immeasurable merits of our Yongjialin clan; it is also the cleverness, ability and unity of our Lin clan, which can be expressed in songs. At this moment, my heart is full of reverence and emotion, and at the same time, I also have more expectations.

Currently, both the central and local governments attach great importance to cultural construction. Our Lin family has more than three thousand years of cultural accumulation and civilization. The surname culture centered on respecting ancestors, respecting clans, and maintaining close ties and harmonious clans reflects the Chinese nation. The persistent belief in the blood of the nation reflects the basic spirit of gregariousness and unity in traditional culture and is the essence of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.

We must work hard to accept each other from the rich and the poor, show sympathy to each other in times of adversity, forget each other's grudges, celebrate each other's condolences, encourage each other with filial piety and benevolence, and show kindness to each other, so that all members of the tribe can be integrated into the big social family and strive to Enhance national cohesion.

In the two years since its establishment, the magazine "World Lin Family" has received careful guidance from many knowledgeable clan leaders and the support of many enthusiastic clan organizations, Lin clan relatives and social figures. I would like to express my high respect and heartfelt thanks to you all for your concern and strong support! In addition, I would also like to share a good news with you: the Lin Family Association of Hainan Province has purchased 30 acres of land and will soon build it in Haikou is preparing to build the world's first five-star "World Lin Family Hotel" named after the clan magazine. This is the trust and support of the Lin family in Hainan for the clan magazine.

We welcome everyone to subscribe to the journal and give it more attention and support. We will, as always, adhere to the purpose of "inheriting ancestral virtues, promoting culture, writing family history, gathering kinship, promoting exchanges, and building harmony" and strive to build a global Lin family cultural exchange platform to promote Lin family exchanges and common development. Make due contributions to social progress and building harmony.

Dear clan heads, distinguished guests, and clan relatives, we all have great ambitions to bring glory to our country, and snakes announce the new year and the new century; the Lin family in the world has the same roots, and the Lin family in the world is one family. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely extend New Year greetings and blessings to everyone on behalf of the Lin family magazine "Tianxia Lin Family" around the world. I sincerely wish the Lin family in the world good health, a prosperous career, and all their dreams come true. Happy family!

Thank you all!

Part 3

Dear leaders, distinguished guests, and fellow clan members:

Hello everyone!

I am very happy to attend the inauguration ceremony of the renovation of Zhenke Li Ancestral Hall. The renovated ancestral halls and temples have a new appearance, antique flavor, and full of cultural significance and characteristics. Here, on behalf of the Nanping Li Dong Culture Research Association, I would like to express my warm congratulations! I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Zhenke Village and the Li clan who attach great importance to the construction of traditional culture!

Zhenke Li is the palace protector Tangzongzhi originated from Fangdao in Xudi, and the Li family in Xudi was a descendant of Li Dong. In history, there have been many famous figures in the village among the ancestors of the Li family. Li Tong, a famous scholar in the Song Dynasty, was one of the "Four Sages of Yanping" and the teacher of the great scholar Zhu Xi. At the age of 24, he studied under Luo Congyan and learned the secrets he taught. After that, he lived in the mountains and rivers for more than 40 years and passed on what he learned to Zhu Xi, who thus became the master of Neo-Confucianism. Li Mo, a minister of the Ming Dynasty, was a descendant of Li Dong. He was born in Gaoyang Township, Ouning County during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, which is now Gaoyang Township, Shunchang County. In the 16th year of Zhengde's reign, he became a Jinshi and was elected to the Hanlin Academy as a Shujishi. He has been the chief of the Ministry of Officials and Households, a member of the Ministry of War, a general magistrate of Ningguo Mansion, a deputy envoy of Yunnan Tixue, an envoy of Zhejiang and left and right, minister of Taichang Temple, minister of the Ministry of Rites, minister of the Ministry of Personnel, etc. Li Mo is also a scholar. His thoughts come from the study of mind. His main works include four volumes of "Chronology of Zhu Xi", ten volumes of "Ningguo Fu Zhi", "Qunyulou Manuscript", four volumes of "Jianning Personalities", "Lone Tree Talk", "Da Ming Yu Map", etc.

Li Mo also left many good stories in his hometown, such as establishing Fengshan Academy at the former site of Xingfu Temple; using his children as gifts from Zuxiang people to plant trees, and later formed "Wulilan". In addition, there are also legends about the Tianguan bamboo shoots that Li Mo ate and so on.

The ancestral hall is a place where tribesmen worship their ancestors or sages. It records the process of clan migration and the history of clan reproduction. Its function is to remember the ancestors, be cautious about the future, and pass on the legacy. The Li family in Zhenke has extensive melon fields, never forgets its ancestors when getting rich, and rebuilds the Li family ancestral hall, which is worthy of praise. It has been nearly a thousand years since Li Tong left us, and it has been more than 400 years since Li Mo left us, but their hearts and cultures are connected, and their Neo-Confucian thoughts still have important value and significance for building characteristic socialism today. Rebuilding the ancestral hall is not to highlight the clan, but to use the clan as a link and the ancestral hall as a platform to inherit the legacy of ancestors and promote traditional culture.

Culture and civilization are beautiful words, and they are also the goals that mankind diligently pursues. "Think of the wise when you see them", "Don't ignore good deeds because they are small, don't do evil because they are small", "People have small faults, tolerate them and tolerate them" are all philosophical quotes. More than 900 years ago, Li Dong "quietly clears his mind and recognizes the principles of nature" in the south of Nanjian City, with the purpose of "making a single village and turning it into kindness." Li Mo's writings were also intended to bring peace to the world. The purpose of culture is to promote civilization. Civilization includes ecological civilization and social civilization.

Descendants of famous Confucians must have Confucian style, Confucian character, and Confucian atmosphere. On the one hand, we must respect nature, protect nature, and be in harmony with nature. Zhu Xi's sweeping of the courtyard, the pick-up paper in the academy, and the holy relic pavilion are all manifestations of ecological civilization. On the other hand, treating people with the same feelings as fellow countrymen, being courteous, honest, united and helping each other promotes harmony among people, which is social civilization. I hope that the Li family of Zhenke will uphold the virtues left by their ancestors, carry forward the example left by their ancestors, and promote themselves and others, so that Zhenke Village will become a cultural village and a civilized village, working together to build a harmonious home and a harmonious society.

Finally, I wish you all good health, family happiness, and all the best! Thank you!