The annual ancestral worship ceremony is one of the most important rituals of the Dongying Imperial Family.
However, the highest authorities do not attend each time, only appearing during special eras.
Apart from the highest authority, other significant members of the Dongying Imperial Family's direct lineage must attend the annual ancestral worship, making it a grand event.
Each year, the auspicious time for the ancestral worship is determined by the Imperial Family's Imperial Ritual Master.
The ceremony is held in the Ancestral Temple within the Imperial City's Rear Mountain Forbidden Area, which is also known as the Ancestral Temple and is the most crucial place for the Dongying Imperial Family, where the spirit tablets of past authorities are offered.
Before the ceremony, all participants, including members of the Imperial Family, Ritual Officers, Imperial Guards, and invited spectators, must incense their garments and act with sincere solemnity.