If there is a kinship relationship, in fact, members of the same family cannot become sworn brothers, even if the relationship is far apart.
People who are related by marriage cannot become sworn brothers. For example, brothers-in-law and brothers-in-law cannot become sworn brothers. The generational difference is too big to be sworn in, and a man in his sixties or seventies obviously cannot be sworn in with a teenager. Those who break the clan rules cannot make sworn vows, and those who have a grudge against the previous generation in the clan or have bad records cannot make sworn vows.
In fact, it is easy to understand, as long as those who want to become sworn brothers must be righteous people who appreciate each other and share the same goals. If no one recognizes this person, no one will become a sworn sworn disciple. It can be said that worshiping is not only a way to bring people closer, but also a pursuit of close friends. Life is short, it is enough to have a close friend.
The sworn sworn process
The ancients valued benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and trust, and all of them regarded love and righteousness as their benchmark for life. When you go out, good conduct can attract more people's recognition. When you meet someone with good character and similar interests and personality, you would like to work together as your own brother. This is the extension of worship. Everyone knows that obeisance is an act of forming a close relationship between brothers and sisters of the opposite sex, and its process is very complicated.
Take a piece of red paper and write down clearly their names, birthdays, where they live, who is still alive in the family, and the names of their three generations of ancestors. In front of the heaven and earth tablets, sort them by age and burn incense to the masters of heaven and earth in turn. Drink a bowl of blood wine, please note it is blood wine, not sake, and take an oath. The ancients attached great importance to promises, and oaths were the most important part. Some TV dramas only show the part about drinking and swearing, which actually simplifies the previous procedures and goes straight to the key points.