First of all, from the cultural background, Chu is a country with a profound tradition of believing in ghosts and gods. The altars and ceremonies in Nine Songs are to communicate with the gods and make sacrifices to them in order to obtain their protection and protection. In Chu culture, people and ghosts are interrelated, and they are both ancestors or relatives of God, so people and ghosts also occupy an important position in God's world. In order to express respect and memory for ancestors and dead heroes, Chu set up special places and ceremonies for sacrifice, which is the significance of the national mourning in Nine Songs.
Secondly, from the perspective of the structure of the Nine Songs, natural gods and various natural phenomena are only portrayed as anthropomorphic images, but after these chapters, national mourning appears as a chapter to sacrifice people and ghosts, forming a contrast and turning point. "National mourning" is the sacrifice of soldiers who died for their country. They were brave and fearless, fought for their country and finally gave their lives. This image is only in sharp contrast with the natural god, and it also makes the structure of the whole nine songs more diverse.
Finally, from the perspective of cultural psychology, the appearance of national mourning also reflects human exploration and thinking about death and destination. Death is part of life. People express their memory and admiration by offering sacrifices to their deceased relatives or heroes, while seeking their protection and shelter in another world. Such a sacrificial ceremony is not only an act of faith, but also reflects people's thinking about life and death and their exploration of the meaning of life.
Generally speaking, the national mourning in Nine Songs, as a chapter to pay homage to ghosts, expresses the Chu people's admiration and commemoration of their ancestors and martyrs, and also reflects people's thinking and exploration of life and death.