"On this day, everyone gets together, and they laugh at each other." The poem Saint Du Fu recorded the moving scene of the commemoration of the day of the people in the "Two Articles of The Day of Man (Part II)". More than 1,000 years later, people visited the Du Fu Caotang Museum in Chengdu on The Day of Man, with the praise of poetry.
February 7, the seventh day of the first lunar month, is said to be the day when Nuwa created people, and the grass hall after the spring is full of life. Despite the spring rain, groups of citizens came to Du Fu Caotang in groups of three or five to worship Du Fu at the Gongbu Ancestral Hall. Alai, Xie Jijun, Liu Yunquan, Zhou Yukai, Zhou Xiaotian, Qi Hehui, Tan Jihe, Liang Ping, Zhang Jingyue, Qin Tianzhu and other scholars, calligraphers, writers, and poets also came to the Caotang to present a plum blossom to Du Fu.
The Rendai tradition began in the Han Dynasty
The earliest book to appear with the word "Human Day" is the Book of Zhan of the Western Han Dynasty poet Dongfang Shuo, which records the story of Nüwa's creation of earthly creatures. He wrote in the book: "The first day of the first day of the year occupies the chicken, the second day occupies the dog, the third day occupies the pig, the fourth day occupies the sheep, the fifth day occupies the cattle, the sixth day occupies the horse, the seventh day occupies the people, and the eighth day occupies the valley." All are sunny and gentle, and they are waiting for the rest of the world. ...... The first seven days, from dan to twilight. The moon is clear and the stars are shining at night. People's Security, King's Union. ”
According to legend, when Nuwa kneaded the mud creation, she created human beings on the seventh day, so she called the first seven days "human days", also known as "human victory days" and "human days". This festival has a history of more than 2,000 years and has formed a wealth of traditional customs and cultural activities.
Wearing people to win, giving flowers to win, eating seven treasure soups, fishing raw fish, sending fire gods... People either pray for the wind and rain in the coming year, or expect the New Year to rise step by step, with care and reverence for nature and life, and give the day the most adequate sense of ceremony.
In ancient times, the day of man was also a good day for chanting. "This year's people remember each other day and the sky, and next year people know where to go" is Gao Shi's sorrow, "this year's people's day and spring merge, people have spring to greet each other" is Zhao Mengfu's joy. The most closely associated with this festival is the poet Saint Du Fu.
Du Fu Gaoshi immortal friendship
In traditional festivals, there are always some moments of poetry. Du Fu has spent many festivals, and the People's Day is naturally no exception. He wrote in "Two Songs on The Day of Man (Part II):" "On this day, people get together, and they talk and laugh at each other. Zunqian Kashiwa Leaf Hugh with wine, Katsuri Golden Flower Qiao hardy. The sword rushed to the stars to talk about temporary pulling, and the cassette flowing water had to be played. Early spring re-ignited the rivers and lakes, and the straight road is worry-free and difficult. ”
Compared with the first expression of helplessness about Shaohua's death, Du Fu wrote the second is more optimistic, encouraging people to revitalize their spirits and inspire morale. At this moment, it is most appropriate to read Du Fu's "Renri Poem".
The Renri festival of Du became a folk custom in Chengdu, thanks to the friendship between Du Fu and Gao Shi. When Du Fu was roaming, he met two great poets, Li Bai and Gao Shi, and formed a sincere friendship. When Du Fu was living in Chengdu, Gao Shi was doing assassination history in Shu Prefecture (Chongzhou) and often funded Du Fu. In 761 AD, Gao Shi wrote the poem "Sending Du ErShiyi on Ren Day" on the day of the people and sent it to Du Fu to express his thoughts about his friends. In 770 AD, Du Fu, who was wandering in Huxiang, re-read Gao Shi's poem one day, when Gao Shi had long since died, and when he saw the wounds of things, he wrote "Rewarding the People of Gaoshu Prefecture every day to see and send" to mourn. The two sang harmony with each other across time and space, which was touching and added a bit of elegance to the "Human Day".
Later, He Shaojit, a scholar and politician of Sichuan, came to the Caotang on the Day of The People to worship the poets, and inscribed the theme "Jinshui Spring Wind Gong Occupied, Caotang People Day I Returned", which attracted the literati to follow suit, so that the first seven people entered the Caotang on the day of the day to hang poems and praise the ancestors.
People travel to the grass hall into folklore
In 1992, Chengdu Du Fu Caotang Museum initiated the restoration of the "People's Day Tour Caotang" activity, this elegant and solemn cultural activity, in 2011 was selected into the third batch of Sichuan Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Catalog, by the majority of traditional culture lovers respect and love, has become one of the most social influence and communication of Chengdu cultural brands.
Worship the saints of poetry, hang the sages, chant poems and sing harmony, and enjoy the blessings of plums. In the past, on the seventh day of the first lunar month every year, the grass hall was full of sages and young people, and the audience gathered together to feel the heart of the text with the words of the saints and pass on the context together.
On February 7th, the annual "People's Day Tour Caotang" activity was opened in Caotang. The plum branches are elegant, the pen and ink are pure, and a small table is displayed in front of the poetry icon of the Gongbu Ancestral Hall, creating a ceremonial atmosphere with a gentle ink rhyme and a leisurely literary atmosphere. The audience stepped forward one after another, bowed to the poet and offered a red plum to show their respect.
"Poetry Saint Du Fu, inherit the past and open up the future, inherit the righteousness of ancient yazheng..." The sound of reading aloud sounded in front of the Gongbu Shrine, and the children were attentive and serious, where they learned about the allusions of the Gaudu people's daily singing and worshipping Grandpa Du Fu. The little docents of the grass hall also spontaneously played the role of Ren Ri Fuwa to send blessings to the audience, enthusiastically explaining to everyone the origin of the "people's day trip to the grass hall", which was not lively.
Liu Hong, director of the Du Fu Caotang Museum in Chengdu, introduced that the custom of "people traveling to the grass hall" has a long history, and the worship of poetry is a way for posterity to express their respect for the ancestors. Through today's activities, we will inherit traditional culture and let more people, especially young people, get close to and understand traditional culture.
Du Fu's super "fan" and famous writer Ah Lai came to the Caotang early to present a plum blossom to the poetry saint, he said: "The day of entering the grass hall to worship the poetry saint is a traceability of Chengdu culture and a yearning for the spirit of Du Fu's poetry, and we should inherit and carry forward this tradition." ”
A person who comes to the meeting every year on People's Day said: "Coming to the Caotang to see Du Fu on The Day of The People is an indispensable custom in the Spring Festival. Because he has always been concerned about our people, he deserves our respect. "There are also many young people dressed in traditional costumes who travel to the grass hall in a poetic atmosphere to feel the power of cultural inheritance.