China has not banned the construction of ancestral temples. There was no such law before, and there should be no special policy to prohibit the construction of ancestral temples in the future.

No matter what you build, you need to follow the procedure. According to the national laws and regulations, no matter what kind of building is to be built, it is necessary to provide relevant land documents and building plans for declaration according to the process, and the construction can only be carried out after the declaration is passed. As a ancestral temple, nature is no exception. As long as there is a complete procedure, it is no problem to follow the procedure. Of course, different regions may have different customs, which need to be solved by local people through consultation. However, the state does not prohibit the construction of ancestral temples.

However, if there are acts such as land occupation and illegal construction, it is illegal and will be supervised by relevant departments. If the rectification is not completed within the time limit, it can be forcibly removed.

As a part of China traditional culture, it is impossible to prohibit the establishment of ancestral temple culture. In some places with strong clan colors, ancestor worship activities are held in ancestral halls every year. And some big weddings, funerals, etc. , will also be held in the ancestral temple. This is a part of our traditional culture, and the ancestral hall, as a place to carry these activities, is naturally necessary.

Just like here in Chaoshan, there will be ancestral halls in almost every place. On Tomb-Sweeping Day, winter solstice and other festivals, clansmen from all over the country will rush back to the ancestral temple for ancestor worship activities, and also take this opportunity to strengthen ties and keep in touch. If the local people are forced to repair and rebuild the local ancestral temple, it is impossible for the local people to agree. And the people who are generally responsible for law enforcement are also locals. Knowing these customs and the existence of this place, it is even more impossible to stop building ancestral halls.

Ancestral temples have the function of uniting clans, which is conducive to the stability of local clans. Although many areas are becoming more and more urbanized, many rural customs still have far-reaching influence. Even wanderers who are away from home know that the ancestral temple will hold large-scale activities, and they will also rush home to participate in the ancestral temple activities. Moreover, by participating in such activities, people can gather together and help each other when they go out. In the local area, they can be condensed into a force that cannot be ignored, thus achieving better development.

However, with the development of society, there are fewer and fewer villages to build ancestral halls. Many young people leave their hometown and seldom go back. Only those who stay in the countryside will often go to the ancestral temple. Maybe one day, with the passage of time, more and more young people will never return to their hometown, but settle in the city. In that case, after the death of the elderly left behind in the rural ancestral hall, the ancestral hall may gradually perish and disappear into the long river of history.

Of course, it is also possible that by that time, the ancestral hall will become another place, such as a cemetery, with new functions, no grand clan activities, only the function of ancestor worship.