Chinese New Year's Eve. The most Chinese day and night
One night is two years old, five is divided into two years.
This night, Chinese call it Chinese New Year's Eve.
The old and the new are "divided", and the day and night are called "sunset".
Chinese New Year's Eve is the magical intersection of the old year and the new year,
The old year ends on this night, and tomorrow I will get up early and change to a new year.
A year of sorrow and joy passed through this night, and a new year began tomorrow,
On the days of resignation and newness,
Let us bid farewell to the old year with "words" and embrace the new year with "greeting".
Today Chinese New Year's Eve, a beast called "Nian" in the old days,
Hunt every 365 days,
From kowtows to big living people, everyone talks about "year" discoloration.
In order to pass the uncertain year,
Every household cuts red paper and pastes the Spring Festival,
Draw door gods, set off firecrackers, seal hospital doors.
The exorcism prayer is a New Year's ritual.
People believe that as long as you and I are together,
Drive away the misfortunes of this night,
The beauty of the new year will accompany us forward.
Today Chinese New Year's Eve Night,
We sent away the old things,
New Year's Eve.
Chinese New Year's Eve. Chinese New Year's Eve meals for every household
Chinese New Year's Eve meal is the highlight of the Chinese New Year's Eve.
As early as the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, there was a custom of Chinese New Year's Eve meals on the mainland.
The Southern Dynasty Liang Zongjian recorded in the "Records of the Jingchu Chronicle":
"The furniture of the twilight family is delicious, and the position of the elderly,
To welcome the New Year, get together and drink. ”
Chinese New Year's Eve rice is also called reunion dinner, tuan Nian dinner, family fun,
It is the most important meal for families all year round.
The family sat together and enjoyed the rare reunion and affection.
Chinese New Year's Eve rice is very exquisite,
Every dish must have an auspicious meaning.
First of all, there must be cold dishes and hot dishes, and hot dishes should have chickens and fish,
It means "auspicious and happy" and "more than enough every year".
This fish cannot be eaten in Chinese New Year's Eve night,
We must leave a little behind to fulfill the kindness of this auspicious word.
Secondly, there must be fried, fried, steamed, and boiled.
To show the importance of the New Year, look forward to the next year's life is rich.
Moreover, the number is also exquisite, and the number of people in the family is not much,
You can make five or six, which means "the head of the five classics" and "six six great shun".
There are many people in the family, you can also make nine or ten,
It means "long and long" and "perfect".
In addition, there must be a Lantern Festival, which means "reunion and roundness",
There are rice cakes, which mean "rising every year".
Chinese New Year's Eve night, northerners must make dumplings.
Making dumplings seems simple and convenient, but in fact, it pays more attention to it.
The dumpling skin is crescent-shaped symbolizing "yin",
The dumpling filling is round and rolling, symbolizing "yang".
Pinch the dumplings with twelve folds,
The twelve months of the year are all peaceful and harmonious.
The shape of the dumplings resembles a yuanbao, and it is served steamingly on the table,
It means "the new year is rich, the yuanbao rolls in".
Chinese New Year's Eve the dumplings at night can eat meat filling,
The meal you eat in the early hours of the morning must be vegetarian stuffed.
In addition, a few coins are wrapped in the dumplings.
Or put some sugar on it.
Whoever eats coins will make a fortune in the coming year,
People who eat sugar live happily and sweetly.
Today Chinese New Year's Eve, may everyone be able to:
Every day is a good day, and meals are delicious.
Chinese New Year's Eve. Ancestor worship
The proverb says, "Chinese New Year's Eve stay up all night." ”
Chinese New Year's Eve on this day, people usually have to stay up late,
The lights in the house should also be turned off all night.
The ancients lit the lamp all night Chinese New Year's Eve,
That is, to avoid the evil qi sneaking in,
It is also to illuminate the way home for the ancestors.
According to the customs from ancient times to the present,
Before Chinese New Year's Eve meal, incense should be given to the ancestors,
Ancestors are invited to return home for a reunion.
Often, the head of the family himself places the offerings and lights the lamps and candles.
The big Chinese New Year's Eve offerings, melon and fruit snacks are indispensable.
Some places also offer a pot of "two rice",
Cooked with rice mixed with millet,
The colors are yellow and white, implying that the next year will be full of gold and silver.
After laying out the offerings, a large group of men, women and children,
Prostrate yourself in turn before the ancestral tablets,
Remind people to respect the virtuous and filial piety, and be cautious and pursue the distant future.
Chinese New Year's Eve night is the reunion night and sleepless night of the Chinese.
A family gets together and stays together.
Wait for the old year to pass, and watch for the arrival of the new year.
Keeping the age is to cherish the time of reunion at the node of the alternation of the old and the new.
Years, time also,
The ancients deliberately chose this night with alternating meaning,
It is used to examine the time that is usually overlooked.
The past mind is unattainable, the future mind is unattainable,
The only thing we can hold on to is the present.
Today Chinese New Year's Eve, keep the years, keep the years,
May time pass more slowly, and parents be healthy;
Guard the people in front of you,
May the reunion on earth be longer and the family sit idle.
Chinese New Year's Eve. How precious is this evening
Chinese New Year's Eve, the year will come to an end.
The clock at midnight was buried in the sound of firecrackers, and the calendar was about to be renovated again.
Let us raise a glass together, and do not regret the passing of yesterday,
Because new days follow.
Waking up will be a new day,
It will be another auspicious New Year.
Today Chinese New Year's Eve, may you:
Don't worry about the past, just laugh for tomorrow.
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