敬奉祖先的目的并非纪念他们生前的事迹，而是对逝者的讨好，赋予他们不寻常的责任。

The purpose of ancestor worship was not to remember the way people had been in life. Instead, it was about currying favor with the departed, who'd been given distinct responsibilities.

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敬奉祖先的目的并非纪念他们生前的事迹，而是对逝者的讨好，赋予他们不寻常的责任。

The purpose of ancestor worship was not to remember the way people had been in life. Instead, it was about currying favor with the departed, who'd been given distinct responsibilities.

youdao