In China, the most solemn festival is the Spring Festival, and the colorful "New Year customs" are an indelible memory in the minds of every Chinese. The "year" of Chinese is both sacred and full of joy, each day has a different elaboration, and each place has unique customs. So, what are the customs of the fourth year of the first year? Let's take a look.~
"Sheep Day"
The fourth day of the first lunar month is the "Sheep Day" of the creation myth of Nuwa, so it is often said that "three sheep open Tai" is a symbol of auspiciousness.
The fourth day of the first lunar month, also known as sheep day
And "three sheep (yang) kaitai" means auspicious
JinRen DongXun's "Asking Etiquette" is recorded
"The first day of the first month is the chicken,
Two days for dogs,
Three days for pigs,
Four days for sheep,
Five days for cattle,
Six days for horses,
Seven days for man.
Zhengdan paints chickens at the door, and sticks people to the tent for seven days. ”
Greeting the "Vesta"
Traditionally, the fourth day of the first lunar month is the day to greet the gods, while the twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month is the day to send the gods. As the saying goes, "Sending God early, receiving God late", therefore, according to custom, sending God should be in the early morning, but receiving God should be around 16 o'clock. In the past, every household prepared livestock and fruits and vegetables, and burned incense, gold paper, and firecrackers to show their welcome.
There is also a legend in the north: the first four kings want to "check the household registration", so it is not appropriate to leave home, every household must stay at home, prepare rich fruits, burn incense and light candles and cast firecrackers to show welcome.
Pick up five
On the evening of the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, the general merchants will also pick up the five-way god of wealth, and the market will open on the fifth day of the first month to make a fortune. It is said that the fifth road is on the fifth day of the first year, but why is it said that it is on the night of the fourth day of the first year? It turned out that the fifth day of the first year was the birthday of the popular god of wealth, because everyone was eager for profit, they all wanted to meet the god of wealth a little earlier than others, so this time was a little earlier, even in advance to the evening of the fourth day of the first year, called "grabbing the road head", also known as "receiving the god of wealth".
Eating "folding baskets"
In addition, on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, the whole family also eats "folding luo" together. The so-called folding is a smorgasbord of meals left over from a few days to clean up the New Year goods.
Today, our material life, though, has been greatly enriched. But the good habit of practicing economy and opposing waste should continue. Xiaobian here advocates everyone: Prepare the diet for the New Year, try to be nutritious, but don't make too much at once, and avoid wasting food.
"Tie up the Vulcan"
In the north, some rural customs are "tying up the fire god" on the fourth day of the first lunar month. Tie a corn stalk or wheat stalk to a stick, light it, and send it from your home to the river, which means that there is no fire in the house for one year.
Throw away the poor
Today we have to clean the house and pile up the garbage in one place, the so-called "throwing away the poor".
Cozy time
It often feels fleeting and fleeting
Halfway through the holidays
It is better to have a good rest
Experience the traditional New Year customs
Add a sense of ritual to your life
After all
The taste of the year is a time of nostalgia
There are good expectations for the new year
The taste of the year is a gift of childhood
The taste of the year has the same feelings!
Source丨Wall New Media
Source: Shijiazhuang Radio and Television Station