Abstract: Through the discussion of the incineration sacrifice, the object of the incineration sacrifice is the ancestor god, and the next incineration is related to the prayers and other activities in time and place. It can be seen that these sacrifices are sometimes carried out at the same time and in the same place, especially the association of incineration and prayers, and can also be obtained in the literature of the passing of the world. In addition, the analysis of the sacrificial occasions of the incineration also helped us to understand the nature of the incineration; finally, according to the examples of the inscriptions and the special words “Chen” and “Kan”, and the form of the form of the word, the word “incineration” was used as a form of form and example. It is therefore concluded that the word “burning” is the word “fire”, which means burning fire and burning yellow. In view of this, the nature of the incineration is a kind of “temporary sacrifice” activity which is carried out at the same time with the sacrifice.

Key words: Shang Dynasty, prayer for rain praying, incineration