First, the meaning is different.
1, condolence: it means to pay homage to the deceased and express condolences to their families. Refers to relatives and friends who mourn after receiving the obituary and express their condolences to the families of the deceased. The families of the deceased will cry bitterly in the room, bow down and thank those who come to mourn and greet them as gifts.
2. Mourning: Mourning the dead.
Second, the sources are different.
1, condolences: Liu Xiang's Shuowen Xiu Yuan in the Han Dynasty: "The guests are sad, no one is sad." .
No guests came to offer condolences, only condolences.
2. Mourning: Shu Wei, written by Wei Zhuang in Northern Qi Dynasty.
When paying homage to the deceased, white wreaths and sacrificial flowers should be presented, and chrysanthemums and lilies are preferred.
1, expressing grief and mourning, with white chrysanthemums.
Since ancient times, chrysanthemum has represented elegant and unyielding noble character. Choosing white chrysanthemums as sacrificial flowers to mourn the dead is not only a mourning for them, but also a admiration for the noble virtues of the dead all their lives.
2, comfort my grief and change, with Huang Juhua.
Life is impermanent, and everyone will eventually get old and then die. Chrysanthemum symbolizes "rest in peace". In the face of grieving family members, it is considerate to choose Huang Juhua as a sacrificial flower to comfort them, so that family members can feel sorry for their losses.
3, which means remember, use Bai Baihe.
Bai Baihe and White Chrysanthemum have similar meanings, both of which express their love for the elegant dead. Therefore, Bai Baihe can also be used as a sacrificial flower, but it is usually used with white chrysanthemum and yellow chrysanthemum.