Chinese New Year's Eve is not empty, and the coming year will not be poor
Chinese New Year's Eve is of great significance to Chinese. People use various etiquette and rules to win a good omen for the coming year. According to the elders, "Chinese New Year's Eve is not empty, and the coming year will not be poor." So, what are the five aspects of the "five non-empty" here? Let's reveal the secret together!
一不空:不空灯
Every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, the headlights at the door of every house are always on. This tradition is to drive away the "New Year Beast" and all things unlucky, and to herald the coming of the New Year. In the old days, when there were no electric lights, people lit kerosene lamps to illuminate them. Regardless of whether the family is rich or poor, every family will fill the oil lamp in advance to ensure that it burns all night. This means that in the new year, you will have a lot of money and no longer worry about lack of money.
ExtensionIn those days, kerosene lamps were the only lighting fixtures in every household. The moment the oil lamp is lit, the wick burns, emitting a soft glow that illuminates the entire room. People sit around each other, opposite each other, and family and friends sit around the fireplace to spend Chinese New Year's Eve together. The lights and shadows are swaying, giving people a warm feeling. Perhaps it was because of the poverty of that era, so the lights of that night were particularly precious. In today's society, every household has electric lights, and that precious feeling seems to have gradually faded.
Two is not empty: not empty pot
There is an old saying: "If the pot is empty on Chinese New Year's Eve, the belly will be empty for the next year." "This means that when cooking on Chinese New Year's Eve, the pot for cooking cannot be empty. Even after the meal is cooked, put a little food such as steamed buns or dumplings in the pot until dawn. The purpose of this is to pray that in the new year, "the family will have surplus food" and will not have to worry about food and clothing. In the past, people lived in difficult conditions, and they wanted to express their wishes for the New Year in this way.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the family table has a variety of delicacies. The food in the pot plays a unique role, symbolizing the abundance and abundance of the coming year. Steamed buns, rice, dumplings and other foods in the pot symbolize abundant food and wealth. On Chinese New Year's Eve, this dish cannot be eaten all, but is saved until the New Year's Eve, which heralds good luck "every year". Only by enjoying these delicacies can people have a prosperous life in the new year.
Three are not empty: do not empty fish dishes
On the table on Chinese New Year's Eve, a fish is indispensable. Because fish and meat means "surplus every year", it is people's expectation of wealth. However, keep some when eating fish on Chinese New Year's Eve. The remaining fish can be saved for the first day of the Lunar New Year, which means that the new year will be "surplus every year". In addition, when eating fish, the body of the fish should not be turned over, and the head and tail of the fish should also be retained.
To welcome the New Year, people put a fresh fish on the table to pray for the new year's wealth and family prosperity. And when eating fish, you need to be careful not to flip the body of the fish, as this will bring the meaning of "bad luck". It is believed that the survival of fish meat can bring good luck and abundance in the new year. At the same time, the head and tail of fish cannot be discarded when eating fish on Chinese New Year's Eve, because in traditional Chinese culture, fish head means "more than every year", and fish tail means "every year has a tail".
Fourth, it is not empty: it is not empty
There must be someone in the house on Chinese New Year's Eve. Because if there is no one in the house, it will appear deserted and uninhabited, and it will be difficult to drive away misfortune and bad luck. Many older people want their families to be prosperous and have children and grandchildren, believing that such families will be happier. Families that no one lives in are prone to bad luck and bad luck, and may even leave some unfavorable "miscellaneous gases". Despite this, more and more young people are choosing to travel for the Chinese New Year, so the focus on this tradition has gradually decreased.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, families gather to celebrate the arrival of the new year. Everyone sat together, sharing happiness and food with each other, and spent a warm and peaceful evening. Prosperity and prosperity are the expectations of every family, and I hope that the family can spend the New Year safely and healthily and enjoy a happy time.
Five is not empty: not empty firewood
Firewood is still used for heating and cooking in many rural areas. Therefore, on Chinese New Year's Eve, the firewood pile must never be empty. Because the pronunciation of "chai" and "cai" is similar, the abundance of firewood on Chinese New Year's Eve means that the new year will be "rich and rich."
Chinese New Year's Eve is of great significance to Chinese. In order to win a good omen in the new year, people follow the traditional etiquette and rules to prepare and celebrate. Among them, "Chinese New Year's Eve is not empty, and the coming year will not be poor" is an important principle. These five aspects are: no empty lights, no empty pots, no empty fish dishes, no empty rooms, and no empty firewood.
The purpose of not emptying the lamp is to drive away unlucky things, indicating the arrival of the new year and the abundance of wealth; the purpose of not emptying the pot is to pray that the new year can "have surplus food for the family" and not worry about food and clothing; the purpose of not emptying the fish dish is to indicate that the new year will be "surplus every year", and the fish and meat are kept to represent good luck and wealth; the purpose of not emptying the house is to make the family prosperous and avoid the incursion of bad luck and "evil"; and the non-empty firewood is to hope to increase wealth through hard work.
Today, although many traditional Xi practices have been forgotten, there are still some people who adhere to traditions and respect etiquette and rules. During the Chinese New Year, in addition to enjoying food and various activities, you should also pay attention to maintaining a healthy diet and Xi habits and replenishing nutrients, among which the recommended healthy milk and fruits are good choices.
Finally, I hope that everyone can respect traditions, feel the strong flavor of the new year, and welcome the arrival of the new year in the celebration of Chinese New Year's Eve. At the same time, I also wish you all a happy new year, good health and all the best!