ancestor
Definition of the ancestors: ▪ Parents are ancestors. The ancestors of the ancestors are ancestors. ▪ Everyone other than the above two points is not an ancestor. Ancestors are contrary to the concept of future generations. However, many times referred to the ancestors, usually at least a few generations, the old age is called the ancestors. In many patrilineal societies, the narrowly defined ancestor refers only to the ancestors of the father's side. If two people have a common ancestor, that is, on behalf of their blood relationship. In evolution, several species have the same evolutionary ancestors, which are descendants of the ancestral species. Ancient Chinese ancestors known as the ancestors of the "emperor", such as imperial test, Huang Gu, emperor, imperial uncle and so on. Many cultures have the tradition of respecting ancestors, regardless of life and death should be respectful. Some peoples also have ancestral worship of the customs (such as the Qingming grave, worship the Lord), to maintain the entire family and social order. ▪ ancestors (ancestors, ancestors, shows, small) ▪ Taizu (show great-grandfather) ▪ Zu / Taizong (show grandfather, also known as Taizong)