The fourth day of the Chinese New Year is the fourth day of the New Year,
It is also a day to welcome the return of the god vesta to the people.
Let's take a look
What are the customs and taboos?
According to legend, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year is the time when the gods return to earth from the celestial realm. There is a saying that "sending The Gods early, receiving the Gods late", the so-called sending of the gods should start early in the morning, and it is not too late to receive the gods in the afternoon.
The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is a day to welcome vesta. "Vesta God", also known as Stove King, Stove King, Stove King, ancient Chinese myths and legends of the God of Food. According to folk legend, on the fourth day of the first lunar month, the king of the stove should check the household registration, so every household must stay at home, prepare rich fruits, burn incense, light candles and set off firecrackers to show welcome.
In the vast areas of the mainland, Chinese New Year's Eve and the first day of the Chinese New Year, because of the celebration of sacrifices, there will be a lot of fireworks and firecrackers, and on the morning of the fourth day of the first month, after greeting the king of the stove, you can dust indoors, sweep the floor in the house, and pile up in the courtyard to prepare to "throw poverty".
The fourth day of the first year is also the day of the fifth road, the east, south, west, north, and middle five roads, and it is said that there are gods. The ancients placed whole pigs, whole fish, whole chickens and the like on the table, as well as pastries and melon fruits, praying for good fortune and prosperity in the new year.
The fourth day of the first lunar month is the "Sheep Day" of the creation myth of Nuwa. The Jin Dynasty Dong Xun's "Asking Etiquette" says: "The first day of the first month is a chicken, the second day is a dog, the third day is a pig, the fourth day is a sheep, the fifth day is a cow, the sixth day is a horse, and the seventh day is a man." Zhengdan paints chickens at the door, and sticks people to the tent for seven days. "In the old imperial calendar, the sheep are occupied, so it is often said that "three sheep (yang) Kaitai" is a symbol of auspiciousness.
On the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, the new year is in full swing, whether it is customs or taboos, it is people's wishes for a better life, looking forward to the new year and harmony and beauty, abundant food and clothing, and all the best.
Taboo customs on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year
Avoid going far away
Avoid going far away, this day is the day of the folk custom to receive the gods, to welcome the gods, the king of the stove and the god of the family to come back to protect the family, the king of the stove will be named, so it is not appropriate to go out. The stove prince had to check the household registration, so every household had to stay at home, prepare rich fruits, burn incense, light candles, and set off firecrackers to show their welcome.
Do not shave your head during the first month
The shaver worked from the early morning of the thirtieth, whether he shaved his head and braided, washed and cut the man's head, and worked all night until the morning of the first day. At that time, most of the shaving masters were Baodi people, and at dawn they rolled up their bags and returned to their hometowns, shaved their heads again, and could not find the master. This is to urge people to do all the cleaning and sanitation work before the New Year.
Don't break things
Usually, breaking utensils is taboo, and breaking utensils in the New Year is even more a bad sign. In the old times, folklore believed that if the utensils were broken in the first month, there would be bad fortunes in the new year. Therefore, when breaking the utensils, we must quickly say "the age (broken) years (broken) peace" or "the more you fight, the more you fight", "the old does not go to the new and do not come", etc., as a solution.
Avoid quarrelling and cursing
Avoid quarrelling and cursing in the first month. In the old days, folklore thought that quarrels in the first month would be ruined for a year, and swearing would bring evil.
In the blink of an eye, the Spring Festival holiday has passed the halfway point
On a day like today
May everyone cherish it
Days to spend time with family
Give them a little more company
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